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KL51 WEW

2001 MG Zr

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

99,636 mi
Last recorded99,636 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 MG Zr65,342 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL51 WEW
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 99,636 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 97,624 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 96,095 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Oct 2023 96,095 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Feb 2023 96,073 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished badly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 91,607 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Both rear tyres badly perished

Fail 9 Nov 2021 91,606 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced door shut/ sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both rear tyres perished badly

Pass 6 Jul 2018 90,934 miles

exhaust rear box in poor condition

Fail 3 Jul 2018 90,933 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

exhaust rear box in poor condition

Pass 12 Aug 2016 90,143 miles

Rear exhaust system in poor condition

Fail 27 Jul 2016 90,141 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust back box in poor condition

Pass 16 Jul 2015 89,185 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2015 89,185 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 84,495 miles

rear brake discs rusty

Pass 22 Jul 2013 84,187 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside front tyre perished in centre of tread

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 83,561 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 83,553 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 83,229 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 82,355 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 82,351 miles

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

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

n/s rear hand brake not locking out & not returning to stop ( cable )

Pass 1 Oct 2007 74,318 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2006 65,640 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2006 65,611 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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KL51 WEW is a 2001 MG Zr in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 KL51 WEW, 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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KL51 WEW is a 2001 MG Zr, first registered on 11 October 2001.

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