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BN51 OUB

2001 MG Zr

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,254 mi
Last recorded126,254 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2018
Typical for 2001 MG Zr65,342 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN51 OUB
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2018 126,254 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear in centre (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill end/ arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill end/arch (5.2.6)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Feb 2018 126,254 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear in centre (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill end/ arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill end/arch (5.2.6)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 118,204 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 14 Feb 2017 118,182 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2016 109,085 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 109,085 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2015 105,444 miles

both front tyres are wearing on inner edges

chip in zone a

damage on both front inner rims

handbrake travel near limit

slight fluctation on rear brakes

staining on rear back plates

Pass 7 Feb 2014 90,620 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 6 Feb 2014 90,580 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Feb 2013 75,902 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 68,453 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 23 Nov 2010 62,008 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

n/s front tyer side wall cut

Fail 23 Nov 2010 62,008 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

n/s front tyer side wall cut

Pass 10 Aug 2009 55,133 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2009 55,132 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 47,776 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Aug 2007 41,500 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 31,868 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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BN51 OUB is a 2001 MG Zr in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BN51 OUB, 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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What year was BN51 OUB registered?

BN51 OUB is a 2001 MG Zr, first registered on 15 September 2001.

Is BN51 OUB safe to buy?

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