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SA51 DLY

2001 MG Zr

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

88,322 mi
Last recorded88,322 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2011
Typical for 2001 MG Zr65,342 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA51 DLY
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2011 88,322 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2011 88,322 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2010 88,236 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

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

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

Coolant leak

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

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

brake pedal anti slip rubber worn

Pass 13 Jul 2009 69,822 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Jul 2008 58,504 miles

child seat fitted at time of test (nearside rear)

nearside front and offside front anti roll bar link bushes splitting

offside handbrake cable outer sleeve bubbling slightly

offside track rod end has slight play

rear exhaust silencer fouling rear bumper(sports silencer)

rear exhaust silencer heatshield loose

slight movement in nearside and offside front seat tilt mechanisms

Fail 17 Jul 2008 58,504 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

child seat fitted at time of test (nearside rear)

nearside front and offside front anti roll bar link bushes splitting

offside handbrake cable outer sleeve bubbling slightly

offside track rod end has slight play

rear exhaust silencer fouling rear bumper(sports silencer)

rear exhaust silencer heatshield loose

slight movement in nearside and offside front seat tilt mechanisms

Pass 29 Jun 2007 48,396 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 48,396 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Apr 2006 39,931 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2005 37,157 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2005 37,157 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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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SA51 DLY is a 2001 MG Zr in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 SA51 DLY, 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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SA51 DLY is a 2001 MG Zr, first registered on 6 October 2001.

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