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CE51 XBY

2001 MG Zr

Yellow Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

91,318 mi
Last recorded91,318 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2016
Typical for 2001 MG Zr65,342 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE51 XBY
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2016 91,318 miles

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)

Oil leak engine ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and off side ()

Rear both rear inner sills slightly corroded

Fail 13 Dec 2016 91,298 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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)

Oil leak engine ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and off side ()

Rear both rear inner sills slightly corroded

Fail 8 Dec 2016 91,223 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Front shocks provide little damping

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm edges worn almost smooth (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Oil leak ()

Vehicle appears to have headgasket failure, overheated during test

Vehicle braking system only just met requirements it would appear that the brakes require servicing or repair

Fail 2 Dec 2016 91,153 miles

Emissions not tested due to vehicle overheating (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Front shocks provide little damping

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm edges worn almost smooth (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Oil leak ()

Vehicle appears to have headgasket failure, overheated during test

Vehicle braking system only just met requirements it would appear that the brakes require servicing or repair

Pass 25 Nov 2015 88,671 miles

Battery poorly secured

Child seat fitted to NSR. Unable to test adult belt

Exhaust blow from front flexy section

Hand brake travel long

NSF tyre worn on outer edge

Slight corrosion to NSR outer sill

Fail 25 Nov 2014 85,756 miles

Battery poorly secured

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 85,756 miles

Battery poorly secured

Pass 4 Dec 2013 83,978 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn

Hand brake travel slightly long

Lower engine tie bar bush in poor condition

Fail 25 Nov 2013 83,978 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Hand brake travel slightly long

Brake pedal rubber worn

Lower engine tie bar bush in poor condition

Pass 29 Nov 2012 82,598 miles

Battery not secured

N/S outer C/V boot in poor condition

Slight ply in N/S track rod end

Fail 26 Sep 2011 81,184 miles

N/S/F outer C/V boot slightly perished

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 81,184 miles

N/S/F outer C/V boot slightly perished

Pass 13 Oct 2010 79,377 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 73,298 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 61,131 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

off/s/f tyre inner edge bald

Fail 8 Apr 2008 61,131 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

off/s/f tyre inner edge bald

Pass 13 Apr 2007 56,955 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2006 52,097 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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CE51 XBY is a 2001 MG Zr in Yellow with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2001 MG Zr models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 65,342 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 CE51 XBY, 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 25 years old, this MG Zr is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CE51 XBY is a 2001 MG Zr, first registered on 16 October 2001.

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