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AY52 WVC

2002 MG Zr

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

42,716 mi
Last recorded42,716 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2017
Typical for 2002 MG Zr61,756 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 WVC
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2017 42,716 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both outers (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component minor leak on steering rack (2.3.3b)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill in the centre (5.2.6)

both rear tyres perished walls

Fail 14 Jan 2017 42,716 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both outers (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm only (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component minor leak on steering rack (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm only (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill in the centre (5.2.6)

both rear tyres perished walls

Pass 22 Feb 2016 36,744 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (2.4.A.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (3.5.1i)

exhaust touching rear axle

Fail 16 Feb 2016 36,744 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheelarch (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (2.4.A.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (3.5.1i)

exhaust touching rear axle

Pass 19 Nov 2014 34,800 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear exhaust rubbing on axle

some corrosion on rear brake discs,pads possibly worn

some oil present on steering rack

Fail 18 Nov 2014 34,800 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside rear brake binding

rear exhaust rubbing on axle

some corrosion on rear brake discs,pads possibly worn

some oil present on steering rack

Pass 26 Nov 2013 33,813 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2013 33,813 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 32,648 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 30,713 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 28,137 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o.s.f tyre inner wall has small cuts

Fail 2 Nov 2010 28,130 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o.s.f tyre inner wall has small cuts

Pass 2 Nov 2009 25,453 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 22,987 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 20,450 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2006 17,446 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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AY52 WVC is a 2002 MG Zr in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2002 MG Zr models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 61,756 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AY52 WVC, 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 24 years old, this MG Zr is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AY52 WVC is a 2002 MG Zr, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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