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BX02 ORY

2002 MG Zr

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2022
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

87,102 mi
Last recorded87,102 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2021
Typical for 2002 MG Zr61,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX02 ORY
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2021 87,102 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 84,306 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 81,446 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2020 81,446 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jan 2019 79,281 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Jan 2019 79,281 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 77,213 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 74,768 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016 71,566 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2016 71,566 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2015 68,453 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 65,961 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2014 65,961 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 62,683 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 60,392 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2011 55,185 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 50,178 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 45,917 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 40,398 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Mar 2007 34,112 miles

Oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2006 26,821 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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BX02 ORY is a 2002 MG Zr in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 BX02 ORY, 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 ORY registered?

BX02 ORY is a 2002 MG Zr, first registered on 25 March 2002.

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