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AX51 BPZ

2001 MG Zr

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

106,912 mi
Last recorded106,912 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2011
Typical for 2001 MG Zr65,342 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX51 BPZ
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2011 106,912 miles

O/S/F seat has movement in frame

O/S/R seat belt not tested due to child seat fitted

Fail 1 Dec 2011 106,878 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

O/S/R seat belt not tested due to child seat fitted

Front windscreen wipers poor

O/S/F seat has movement in frame

O/S/R brake bhinding

Pass 6 Nov 2010 98,027 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 93,839 miles

ns rear tyre inner sidewall starting to split

os front fog lamp lens broken

Pass 27 Oct 2008 89,461 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2008 89,461 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres becoming perished

coolant expansion tank empty

nearside front tyre has a cut in the sidewall but not reaching cords

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre has a cut in the side wall but not reaching cords

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre becoming perished

offside rear tyre has a cut in the sidewall but not reaching cords

Pass 27 Oct 2007 82,349 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front fog lamp broken

small cut on offside rear tyre

Pass 13 Dec 2006 75,582 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2006 75,547 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Nov 2005 68,509 miles

How Reliable is the MG Zr?

Based on 651,705 MOT tests across 53,026 vehicles.

69.8%
Pass Rate
6,146
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
53,026
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,258
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 23,242
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,215
Stop lamp not working 16,145
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 15,953
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AX51 BPZ is a 2001 MG Zr in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2001 MG Zr models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 65,342 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a MG Zr fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,258 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AX51 BPZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Zr typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 25 years old, this MG Zr is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AX51 BPZ is a 2001 MG Zr, first registered on 11 December 2001.

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