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BL51 AHX

2001 MG Zr

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

80,958 mi
Last recorded80,958 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 MG Zr65,342 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL51 AHX
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2016 80,958 miles

oil leak

Fail 10 Feb 2016 80,675 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2015 73,064 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 69,464 miles

ADVISE, OFFSIDE REAR TYRE PERISHING & CRACKING IN TREAD CLOSE TO CANVUS.

ADVISE, both front wiper blades split at ends.

ADVISE, exhaust front flexi pipe deteriorated.

ADVISE, nearside & offside rear metal brake pipes corroding.

ADVISE, nearside front brake disc outer surface corroding.

ADVISE, nearside front steering rack damp.

ADVISE, offside & nearside front outer c v gaiters perishing & cracking.

Fail 17 Mar 2014 69,464 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

ADVISE, OFFSIDE REAR TYRE PERISHING & CRACKING IN TREAD CLOSE TO CANVUS.

ADVISE, both front wiper blades split at ends.

ADVISE, exhaust front flexi pipe deteriorated.

ADVISE, nearside & offside rear metal brake pipes corroding.

ADVISE, nearside front brake disc outer surface corroding.

ADVISE, nearside front steering rack damp.

ADVISE, offside & nearside front outer c v gaiters perishing & cracking.

Pass 11 Feb 2013 63,126 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 58,970 miles

battery insecure (failure item from 01/04/2012)

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Feb 2011 56,004 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Fail 23 Feb 2011 56,004 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 50,267 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 45,487 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 39,206 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 38,846 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 26,505 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2005 14,912 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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BL51 AHX is a 2001 MG Zr in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 BL51 AHX, 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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BL51 AHX is a 2001 MG Zr, first registered on 22 December 2001.

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