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BX02 OHV

2002 MG Zr

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

92,767 mi
Last recorded92,767 miles
Recorded on22 May 2013
Typical for 2002 MG Zr61,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX02 OHV
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2013 92,767 miles
Fail 17 May 2013 92,710 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 9 May 2012 89,756 miles

n/s and o/s front seat swabs are loose

Fail 9 May 2012 89,756 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

n/s and o/s front seat swabs are loose

Pass 24 May 2011 87,643 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 87,643 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Jun 2010 84,796 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 58,007 miles

N/S/R Brake slight play.

Both rear discs showing signs of corrosion.

Hand brake travels quite high.

Rear exhaust rotten but not blowing.

Fail 18 Apr 2008 58,007 miles

Both rear discs showing signs of corrosion.

Hand brake travels quite high.

N/S/R Brake slight play.

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

Rear exhaust rotten but not blowing.

Pass 11 Apr 2007 50,536 miles

long travel at handbrake lever

rear number plate poor condition

Pass 5 Apr 2006 36,092 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 36,092 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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BX02 OHV is a 2002 MG Zr in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 BX02 OHV, 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 BX02 OHV registered?

BX02 OHV is a 2002 MG Zr, first registered on 14 March 2002.

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