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BV02 XNY

2002 MG Zr

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

119,934 mi
Last recorded119,934 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2014
Typical for 2002 MG Zr61,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV02 XNY
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2014 119,934 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 119,934 miles

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

Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 109,175 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2013 109,175 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2012 103,545 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2012 103,545 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 92,378 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2010 82,475 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2009 76,245 miles

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

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

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

offside wiper blade rubber split at end not affecting the clearing of the screen

Fail 25 Jul 2009 76,062 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

offside wiper blade rubber split at end not affecting the clearing of the screen

Pass 1 Aug 2008 65,594 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

offside front wiper starting to split

slight play in nearside steering rack arm

Fail 1 Aug 2008 65,594 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

offside front wiper starting to split

slight play in nearside steering rack arm

Pass 15 May 2007 50,719 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 18 Apr 2006 41,014 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 18 Apr 2006 41,014 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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BV02 XNY is a 2002 MG Zr in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BV02 XNY, 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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BV02 XNY is a 2002 MG Zr, first registered on 2 March 2002.

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