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HW51 EZA

2001 MG Zr

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

93,303 mi
Last recorded93,303 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2016
Typical for 2001 MG Zr65,342 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW51 EZA
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2016 93,303 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Rear 28% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside and offside front wipers starting to smear

Offside front shock absorber has reduced dampening effect

Fail 9 Jan 2016 93,303 miles

Headlamp aim too low Nearside and offside (1.8)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Rear 28% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside and offside front wipers starting to smear

Offside front shock absorber has reduced dampening effect

Pass 9 Jan 2015 88,469 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 9 Jan 2015 88,469 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 82,867 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2014 82,758 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 75,291 miles

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

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

battery insecure

both front wiper blades split / still clearing screen

front tyres are diffrent size to rear tyres

Fail 4 Jan 2013 75,291 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

battery insecure

both front wiper blades split / still clearing screen

front tyres are diffrent size to rear tyres

Pass 3 Jan 2012 68,449 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2010 60,902 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2010 60,902 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 56,962 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2009 56,962 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2008 45,580 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Outer Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 13 Aug 2008 45,580 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Outer Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Jul 2007 39,666 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 39,666 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order but light output not severely reduced (1.2.4b)

Pass 18 Jul 2006 29,583 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2005 26,198 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)

Pass 1 Sep 2005 26,198 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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HW51 EZA is a 2001 MG Zr in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 HW51 EZA, 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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HW51 EZA is a 2001 MG Zr, first registered on 15 September 2001.

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