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VK51 JFV

2001 MG Zr

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

112,592 mi
Last recorded112,592 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 MG Zr65,342 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK51 JFV
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2013 112,592 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON OUTER WALL OF TYRE

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON EDGES OF TYRE

Fail 11 Oct 2013 112,570 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON OUTER WALL OF TYRE

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON EDGES OF TYRE

Pass 22 Oct 2012 108,405 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

Fail 22 Oct 2012 108,405 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

Pass 26 Oct 2011 102,339 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2011 102,304 miles

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

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

rear discs poor

Pass 15 Oct 2010 94,297 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED MORE ON NEARSIDE REAR

Pass 21 Oct 2009 85,727 miles

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN ON OUTER EDGE OF TYRE

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER SLIGHTLY NOISY

Pass 20 Oct 2008 76,846 miles

Front discs slightly discoloured inner edge

Handbrake lever has alot of travel

Rear tyres starting too crack

Fail 28 Sep 2007 67,071 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

handbrake travel

Pass 28 Sep 2007 67,071 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

handbrake travel

Pass 16 Oct 2006 57,118 miles

15% inballance on front brakes

Pass 22 Oct 2005 44,251 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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VK51 JFV is a 2001 MG Zr in Blue with a 1,796cc 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 VK51 JFV, 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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What year was VK51 JFV registered?

VK51 JFV is a 2001 MG Zr, first registered on 27 October 2001.

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