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FL51 ZSO

2001 MG Zr

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,250 mi
Last recorded75,250 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 MG Zr65,342 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL51 ZSO
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2013 75,250 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 72,207 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 72,205 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 68,667 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

rear wiper pivot stiff

slight offside steering rack joint wear

staining from heater valve?

uneven idling

Fail 1 Sep 2011 68,667 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

rear wiper pivot stiff

slight offside steering rack joint wear

staining from heater valve?

uneven idling

Pass 9 Sep 2010 64,153 miles

E.M.L on

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

SRS light on

Pass 1 Oct 2009 59,478 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 59,478 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 54,414 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

rear brakes imbalanced, recommend service/examination

something rattling/loose inside boot lid

Pass 3 Sep 2007 50,031 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 50,031 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

offside front door grab handle trim missing

offside washer jet faulty - leaks water on to brake reservoir

Pass 21 Sep 2006 42,069 miles

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

air bag lamp 'on'

fan belt starting to fray, strands visible on belt edge

rear wiper blade u/s †

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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FL51 ZSO is a 2001 MG Zr in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FL51 ZSO, 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 FL51 ZSO registered?

FL51 ZSO is a 2001 MG Zr, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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