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BT02 LZW

2002 MG Zr

Yellow Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

92,070 mi
Last recorded92,070 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2018
Typical for 2002 MG Zr61,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT02 LZW
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 29 Aug 2018 92,070 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 91,632 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 91,012 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 91,012 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 90,140 miles

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

Offside wiper blade deteriorating.

Fail 21 Aug 2015 90,140 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside wiper blade deteriorating.

Pass 30 Aug 2014 89,067 miles

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

o/s headlamp slightly insecure

Pass 31 Aug 2013 88,402 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 87,831 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 87,205 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 87,205 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 86,038 miles

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

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 25 Aug 2010 86,038 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 25 Aug 2009 85,590 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 82,943 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2007 76,606 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 62,860 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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BT02 LZW is a 2002 MG Zr in Yellow with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 BT02 LZW, 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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What year was BT02 LZW registered?

BT02 LZW is a 2002 MG Zr, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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