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BX02 WTO

2002 MG Zr

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,287 mi
Last recorded76,287 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2014
Typical for 2002 MG Zr61,756 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX02 WTO
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2014 76,287 miles

exhaust flexi deteriorated

oil leak from gear box oil seal

outer sills corroding

Fail 1 Sep 2014 76,153 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

exhaust flexi deteriorated

o/s/f tyre on 3mm

oil leak from gearbox seals

Pass 9 Apr 2013 71,148 miles

flexi exhaust has minor leak of gases

Fail 26 Mar 2013 71,057 miles

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

Centre Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

flexi exhaust has minor leak of gases

Pass 3 Apr 2012 65,329 miles

Battery insecure

Both front tyres approaching legal limit

Front exhaust flexi in poor condition

Minor leak front exhaust

Offside drivers seat back rest does not operate

Offside rear tyre cracking on outer sidewall

Fail 28 Mar 2012 65,324 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Inner Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Battery insecure

Both front tyres approaching legal limit

Front exhaust flexi in poor condition

Minor leak front exhaust

Offside drivers seat back rest does not operate

Offside rear tyre cracking on outer sidewall

Pass 30 Mar 2011 64,603 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 61,054 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

parking brake lever requires adjustment, little reserve travel

Pass 27 Mar 2009 52,337 miles

handbrake requires adjustment, little reserve travel.

Pass 25 Mar 2008 39,377 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 39,366 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2007 27,030 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 WTO is a 2002 MG Zr in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WTO, 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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BX02 WTO is a 2002 MG Zr, first registered on 7 May 2002.

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