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BJ51 ZWR

2001 MG Zr

Yellow Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

128,432 mi
Last recorded128,432 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2015
Typical for 2001 MG Zr65,342 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ51 ZWR
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2015 128,432 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Inner tie rod end (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 7 Nov 2015 127,960 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 111,637 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil leak

Pass 11 Oct 2013 101,457 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 101,372 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 94,928 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

cut in outer sidewall,n/s/r tyre.

Pass 26 Oct 2011 87,546 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2010 82,230 miles

nsf tyre is JUST legal at time of test advise replaced asap

Fail 30 Oct 2010 82,230 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

nsf tyre is JUST legal at time of test advise replaced asap

Pass 16 Oct 2009 73,773 miles

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

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

front tyres starting to wear on edges

Fail 3 Oct 2009 73,387 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

front tyres starting to wear on edges

Pass 3 Oct 2008 62,974 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

off side steering has slight play

Pass 13 Oct 2007 55,282 miles

both front tyre are JUST legal at time of test

osr tyre sidewall perished/splitting

Pass 21 Oct 2006 43,643 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2006 43,409 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 27 Oct 2005 33,747 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Oct 2005 33,747 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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BJ51 ZWR is a 2001 MG Zr in Yellow with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 BJ51 ZWR, 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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BJ51 ZWR is a 2001 MG Zr, first registered on 2 November 2001.

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