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VK52 AHJ

2002 MG Zr

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

127,110 mi
Last recorded127,110 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2014
Typical for 2002 MG Zr61,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK52 AHJ
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2014 127,110 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 122,020 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2013 122,012 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 30 Jan 2012 115,403 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 109,297 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2010 109,297 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 99,967 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

chip in windscreen

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 26 Aug 2009 99,943 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

chip in windscreen

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 22 Aug 2008 85,533 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2008 85,533 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2007 70,842 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 61,119 miles

Nearside front tyre at 2mm

Possible leak from gearbox

Slight corrosion to lower radiator

Pass 27 Oct 2005 44,088 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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VK52 AHJ is a 2002 MG Zr in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2002 MG Zr models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 61,756 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 VK52 AHJ, 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 24 years old, this MG Zr is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VK52 AHJ registered?

VK52 AHJ is a 2002 MG Zr, first registered on 25 October 2002.

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