MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,492 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Underfloor cat and centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Road wheel slightly distorted Both (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Coolant leak rear of waterpump/ pipe into water pump ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
engine stabiliser bar on underside bush worn
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low bracket broken (4.1.2 (a))
Coolant leak rear of waterpump/ pipe into water pump ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
engine stabiliser bar on underside bush worn
Exhaust system corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arms both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
General underside corrosion
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp dim / dirty inside lens in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust system corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arms both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
General underside corrosion
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp dim / dirty inside lens in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed tail gate (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both side sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
both front tyres showing slight fouling on struts
Emissions not tested exhaust blows (8.2.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both side sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
both front tyres showing slight fouling on struts
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
corroion to both sidesills
drivers seat base chushone insecure
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
corroion to both sidesills
drivers seat base chushone insecure
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Off side front fog lamp not working
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Off side front fog lamp not working
Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Rear tyre starting to perish
Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Oil leak ()
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Rear tyre starting to perish
Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Oil leak ()
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limits (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limits (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt missing (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement gearbox stabiliser bracket (6.1.D.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limits (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limits (3.5.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
battery is slightly loose but secured
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Cracks in front windcsreen.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust mounting rubber adrift advise.
Offside,nearside front tyres starting to crack.
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
chip in windscreen
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
chip in windscreen
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside rear tyre has a nail in it
How Reliable is the MG Zr?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BF52 ZZG is a 2002 MG Zr in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.
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 BF52 ZZG, 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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BF52 ZZG is a 2002 MG Zr, first registered on 5 November 2002.
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