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EJ51 VMM

2001 MG Zr

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

83,419 mi
Last recorded83,419 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2011
Typical for 2001 MG Zr65,342 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ51 VMM
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2011 83,419 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

brake pedal anti slip pad slightly worn....

nearside rear tyre pressure is low....

Battery insecure

Fail 6 Dec 2011 83,376 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

brake pedal anti slip pad slightly worn....

nearside rear brake disc deteriorated....

nearside rear tyre pressure is low....

Battery insecure

Fail 13 Nov 2010 75,174 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

both front outer cv gaiters deteriorated

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 13 Nov 2010 75,174 miles

both front outer cv gaiters deteriorated

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 14 Oct 2008 68,404 miles

Battery insecure

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

Fail 10 Oct 2008 68,400 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Battery insecure

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

Pass 13 Nov 2007 64,603 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2007 64,603 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 20 Oct 2006 51,657 miles

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)

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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EJ51 VMM is a 2001 MG Zr in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 EJ51 VMM, 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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EJ51 VMM is a 2001 MG Zr, first registered on 1 November 2001.

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