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GY51 XBR

2001 MG Zr

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,071 mi
Last recorded124,071 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 MG Zr65,342 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY51 XBR
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2017 124,071 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 115,608 miles

engine oil leak

Pass 6 May 2015 109,477 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 109,477 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2014 105,559 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

SLIGHT EXHAUST BLOW FROM CENTRE JOINT

Pass 23 Apr 2014 105,559 miles

SLIGHT EXHAUST BLOW FROM CENTRE JOINT

Pass 18 Apr 2013 101,895 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 99,522 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2012 99,431 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

clutch pedal rubber worn

front outer cv gaiters perished

o/s front brake starting to bind

rear tyres worn on inner edeges

Pass 12 Feb 2011 91,482 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 89,007 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 78,581 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 78,581 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 74,317 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2007 74,317 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2006 65,374 miles

nearside rear tyre splitting on outer edge

Fail 15 Nov 2006 65,374 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside rear tyre splitting on outer edge

Pass 15 Nov 2005 49,220 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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GY51 XBR is a 2001 MG Zr in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 GY51 XBR, 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 GY51 XBR registered?

GY51 XBR is a 2001 MG Zr, first registered on 6 November 2001.

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