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VK51 OUG

2001 MG Zr

Yellow Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2019
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

84,099 mi
Last recorded84,099 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 MG Zr65,342 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK51 OUG
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2018 84,099 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 81,452 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 78,989 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2016 78,989 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 76,268 miles

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 73,805 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 70,811 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Sep 2012 67,057 miles

fuel tank brackets coroded

Pass 23 Sep 2011 65,053 miles

both rear tyres slightly miss-shaped

child seat fitted to centre rear seatbelt - visually checked seatbelt only

front brake pads wearing low

slight play detected in o/s/f bottom ball joint

srs warning light on dash

Pass 16 Sep 2010 58,660 miles

srs warning light on dash

Fail 16 Sep 2010 58,660 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

srs warning light on dash

Pass 7 Sep 2009 53,388 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 53,388 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 48,801 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 44,659 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2006 39,557 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 39,557 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 28 Sep 2005 32,080 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 OUG is a 2001 MG Zr in Yellow with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 OUG, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VK51 OUG registered?

VK51 OUG is a 2001 MG Zr, first registered on 9 October 2001.

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