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CN51 URA

2001 MG Zr

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

132,469 mi
Last recorded132,469 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 MG Zr65,342 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN51 URA
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 132,469 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 126,504 miles

Both front wings corroded but no sharp edges

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 119,955 miles

Both front wings slightly corroded but no sharp edges

Pass 5 Nov 2022 113,789 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2022 113,779 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 108,197 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Head rest not fitted at time of test

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

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

Offside Rear 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 30 Oct 2020 104,310 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 95,735 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 92,578 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 92,568 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2012 85,275 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2012 85,248 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 79,504 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2011 79,470 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 72,127 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 66,943 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 66,943 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 59,910 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 54,370 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 54,308 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2006 47,666 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

handbrake has long travel

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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CN51 URA is a 2001 MG Zr in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 CN51 URA, 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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CN51 URA is a 2001 MG Zr, first registered on 5 October 2001.

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