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HV51 ECT

2001 MG Zr

Yellow Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,930 mi
Last recorded94,930 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2014
Typical for 2001 MG Zr65,342 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV51 ECT
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2014 94,930 miles

Oil leak

difficult to keep engine revs stable when carrying out exhaust emissions test

drivers door slightly damaged

engine management light flashing when carrying out exhaust emissions test

reverse lights not working

Fail 19 Dec 2014 94,380 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

difficult to keep engine revs stable when carrying out exhaust emissions test

drivers door slightly damaged

engine management light flashing when carrying out exhaust emissions test

reverse lights not working

Pass 16 Dec 2013 91,440 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both front tyres are starting to perish

had to abort emmision test as over heated

offside inner cv boot is weeping slight bit of grease

Fail 5 Dec 2013 91,440 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both front tyres are starting to perish

had to abort emmision test as over heated

offside inner cv boot is weeping slight bit of grease

Pass 14 Aug 2012 86,759 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 82,694 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2011 82,694 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

both front seat tilts inop

oil leak

slight brake bind to n/s/r brake

Pass 13 Aug 2010 76,356 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2010 76,356 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2009 68,568 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 59,084 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 59,084 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

nearside handbrake incorrectly adjusted

offside front cracking around tread

Pass 18 Aug 2007 55,097 miles

front brake discs worn

slight wear in both front lower suspension arm mountings

Pass 16 Aug 2006 44,789 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2005 35,738 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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HV51 ECT is a 2001 MG Zr in Yellow with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 HV51 ECT, 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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HV51 ECT is a 2001 MG Zr, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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