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EY51 PZM

2001 MG Zr

Grey Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

144,920 mi
Last recorded144,920 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2019
Typical for 2001 MG Zr65,342 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY51 PZM
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2019 144,920 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 26 Sep 2019 144,915 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 21 Sep 2018 137,137 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear fuel pipes corroded.

Fail 21 Sep 2018 137,137 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged Ring. (1.6 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged Ring. (1.6 (e))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear fuel pipes corroded.

Pass 27 Sep 2017 127,633 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 127,633 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 114,736 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2016 114,578 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 105,589 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2015 105,589 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 94,869 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 93,490 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 91,263 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 88,535 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2011 88,535 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 86,100 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 84,740 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 80,932 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 80,932 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2007 76,189 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2006 69,213 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2006 69,213 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2005 61,147 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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EY51 PZM is a 2001 MG Zr in Grey with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 EY51 PZM, 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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EY51 PZM is a 2001 MG Zr, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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