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SD51 YSG

2001 MG Zr

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

97,075 mi
Last recorded97,075 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2015
Typical for 2001 MG Zr65,342 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD51 YSG
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2015 97,075 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 May 2014 85,506 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 81,560 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 75,582 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2010 74,135 miles

front discs worn slghtly warped

fuel brake lines corroded in places

nsr tyre 2-3 mm puntured

osf seat belt frayed

quite bad play at nsf rack

rear inner sills corroded

slight play at front lower outer ball jionts / rod ends / lower inner arm bushes

osf seat does not lift forward

Fail 29 Dec 2010 74,119 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

osf seat does not lift forward

front discs worn slghtly warped

fuel brake lines corroded in places

nsr tyre 2-3 mm puntured

osf seat belt frayed

quite bad play at nsf rack

rear inner sills corroded

slight play at front lower outer ball jionts / rod ends / lower inner arm bushes

Pass 18 Dec 2009 67,077 miles

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

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

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Dec 2009 67,077 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2008 57,767 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

battery insecure

Fail 15 Dec 2008 57,767 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

battery insecure

Pass 6 Aug 2007 50,690 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2007 50,690 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Aug 2006 40,079 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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SD51 YSG is a 2001 MG Zr in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 SD51 YSG, 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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SD51 YSG is a 2001 MG Zr, first registered on 1 December 2001.

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