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SW51 DEU

2001 MG Zr

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2013
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,619 mi
Last recorded117,619 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2012
Typical for 2001 MG Zr65,342 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW51 DEU
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2012 117,619 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

battery insecure

Fail 11 Sep 2012 117,619 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

battery insecure

Pass 4 Nov 2011 115,226 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2011 115,226 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2010 110,368 miles

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

heavy corrosion to back box exhaust system [not blowing at time of test]

Fail 2 Nov 2010 110,368 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

heavy corrosion to back box exhaust system [not blowing at time of test]

rear wiper spilt

Pass 9 Oct 2009 101,434 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 90,383 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight perishing to n/s/f and o/s/f anti roll bar bushes

slight rattle from front pipe exhaust

slight signs of scrubbing in past to n/s/r inner wheel arch from tyre

Pass 9 May 2008 84,971 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 75,703 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2007 75,701 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Oct 2006 62,958 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 57,617 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2006 57,617 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 9 Dec 2005 56,018 miles

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

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

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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SW51 DEU is a 2001 MG Zr in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SW51 DEU, 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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SW51 DEU is a 2001 MG Zr, first registered on 23 November 2001.

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