MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,318 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
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
Battery poorly secured
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Battery poorly secured
Brake pedal rubber worn
Hand brake travel slightly long
Lower engine tie bar bush in poor condition
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
Battery not secured
N/S outer C/V boot in poor condition
Slight ply in N/S track rod end
N/S/F outer C/V boot slightly perished
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
N/S/F outer C/V boot slightly perished
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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
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
How Reliable is the MG Zr?
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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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