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HG51 DJD

2001 MG Zr

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

123,051 mi
Last recorded123,051 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2014
Typical for 2001 MG Zr65,342 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG51 DJD
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2014 123,051 miles

battery connection terminals loose.

both front tyres wearing on both inner tread edges.

centre interior mirror delaminating.

corrosion located on all vehicle suspension components,exhaust,drive train,chassis,inner sills and vehicle underbody.

exhaust front pipe outter flexi loose and rattling.

n/s/f mirror glass damaged.

n/s/f tyre on inner tread edge is on the legal limit.

play detected within both front suspension dampers.

Fail 3 Nov 2014 123,051 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

battery connection terminals loose.

both front tyres wearing on both inner tread edges.

centre interior mirror delaminating.

corrosion located on all vehicle suspension components,exhaust,drive train,chassis,inner sills and vehicle underbody.

exhaust front pipe outter flexi loose and rattling.

n/s/f mirror glass damaged.

n/s/f tyre on inner tread edge is on the legal limit.

play detected within both front suspension dampers.

Pass 1 Oct 2013 120,067 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front exhaust deteriorated

osr tyre perrished

Fail 27 Sep 2013 119,955 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

front exhaust deteriorated

osr tyre perrished

Pass 17 Sep 2012 109,530 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 109,530 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 100,590 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Sep 2011 100,590 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 89,577 miles

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

n/s/r tyre is slightly perished

o/s/r tyre slightly perished

Fail 24 Sep 2010 89,577 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre is slightly perished

o/s/r tyre slightly perished

Pass 17 Nov 2009 84,342 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009 84,342 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2008 75,072 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2007 65,914 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2007 65,913 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2006 57,015 miles

Centre and tail exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2005 47,129 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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HG51 DJD is a 2001 MG Zr in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 HG51 DJD, 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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HG51 DJD is a 2001 MG Zr, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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