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N444 HWA

2006 MG Zr

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

79,997 mi
Last recorded79,997 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 MG Zr50,825 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN444 HWA
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 79,997 miles

Motorsport equipment including full harness belts fitted

Pass 31 Jan 2025 78,148 miles

rally car fitted with safety equpment

Pass 11 Apr 2019 82,677 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 82,017 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 82,016 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sub frame at mounting point holed with corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 81,255 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie rod (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 19 Apr 2017 81,246 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie rod (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 30 Apr 2016 77,119 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2016 77,118 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 75,569 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 70,343 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 64,873 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 60,464 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 60,464 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 May 2011 53,798 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 53,797 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 42,116 miles

Both front tyres wearing uneven

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside wiper blade coming apart but not affecting clearing of screen

Slight cracking on offside rear tyre tread

Slight damage to front number plate

Slight damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 3 Mar 2009 31,287 miles

both sides front tyres inner sidewalls cracking slightly (can only be seen with vehicle on the ground at point of contact)

slight damage/cut in o/s front tyre outer sidewall

slight play in handbrake lever

Fail 27 Feb 2009 31,287 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both sides front tyres inner sidewalls cracking slightly (can only be seen with vehicle on the ground at point of contact)

slight damage/cut in o/s front tyre outer sidewall

slight play in handbrake lever

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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N444 HWA is a 2006 MG Zr in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2006 MG Zr models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 50,825 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 N444 HWA, 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 20 years old, this MG Zr is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N444 HWA registered?

N444 HWA is a 2006 MG Zr, first registered on 24 March 2006.

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