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FG51 BBX

2001 MG Zr

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

77,763 mi
Last recorded77,763 miles
Recorded on10 May 2014
Typical for 2001 MG Zr65,342 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG51 BBX
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 May 2014 77,763 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 73,076 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

LOWER FRONT PANEL IS DAMAGED

Pass 21 Jan 2011 70,901 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 70,892 miles

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

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

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

all brake disc's slightly corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2009 62,319 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

all brake discs have corrosion on faces

brake pedal has long travel

front crossmember is new - integrity of welding repair cannot be fully checked as front bumper is covering it

headlamp beam patterns can only just be defined on beam tester

offside front indicator faded

offside rear tyre - cracking and splitting occurring

Fail 2 Sep 2009 62,312 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

all brake discs have corrosion on faces

brake pedal has long travel

front crossmember is new - integrity of welding repair cannot be fully checked as front bumper is covering it

headlamp beam patterns can only just be defined on beam tester

offside front indicator faded

offside rear tyre - cracking and splitting occurring

Pass 23 Sep 2008 57,161 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2007 48,210 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2007 48,210 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2006 42,586 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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FG51 BBX is a 2001 MG Zr in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FG51 BBX, 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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What year was FG51 BBX registered?

FG51 BBX is a 2001 MG Zr, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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