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WJ02 DZZ

2002 MG Zr

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

101,112 mi
Last recorded101,112 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2021
Typical for 2002 MG Zr61,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ02 DZZ
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2021 101,112 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2021 101,112 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 99,427 miles

no coolant in expansion bottle

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer small hole in side (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective blade insecure (3.4 (b) (i))

aux drive belt split

both sill guards/skirts slightly insecure

Pass 20 Feb 2019 96,970 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

aux drive belt perished

drivers and passenger front seat base cushions partially loose

n/s and o/s side skirts partially insecure

power steering fluid level on min mark

Pass 22 Feb 2018 94,913 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

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

drivers and passengers seats seat cushions slightly insecure

drivers door handle sticks in the open position

Pass 16 Feb 2017 92,586 miles

BOTH OUTER SILL COVERS LOOSE

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8 MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7 MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside HEAD LIGHT PATTERN POOR

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Feb 2017 92,584 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. FOLDED DOWN. UNABLE TO CHECK SEATS OR BELTS IN REAR, CAN NOT GET RO THEM. FRONT SEATS INOP (6.2.A.2)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Stop lamp not working ALL 3 INOP (1.2.1b)

BOTH OUTER SILL COVERS LOOSE

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8 MM (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7 MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside HEAD LIGHT PATTERN POOR

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 90,966 miles

BOTH SILL COVERS LOOSE/INSECURE

Nearside Front TYRE GETTING LOW

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 87,996 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both head lights poor pattern

both sill covers loose

Pass 20 Feb 2014 83,124 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both head lights have poor pattern

both side sill covers loose/insecure

os rear tyre cut in sidewall

Pass 22 Feb 2013 79,769 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both head lights have poor pattern

both outer sill covers loose

os rear tyre cut in sidewall

Fail 21 Feb 2013 79,768 miles

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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both head lights have poor pattern

both outer sill covers loose

os rear tyre cut in sidewall

Pass 23 Feb 2012 75,096 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

ns & os sill covers loose

ns front tyre getting low 205/45/17

rear fog light warning inop in switch. ok on dash

windscreen chipped/cracked zone B

Fail 23 Feb 2012 75,096 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

ns & os sill covers loose

ns front tyre getting low 205/45/17

rear fog light warning inop in switch. ok on dash

windscreen chipped/cracked zone B

Pass 3 Mar 2011 68,362 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

O/S & N/S sill trims unbonding

O/S/F lower ball joint boot split & joint has slight freeplay

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

PAS drive belt starting to split

front tyres wearing on inner edges

headlamp beam deflectors fitted (N/S not deflecting beam)

water in O/S/R lamp unit

Fail 3 Mar 2011 68,362 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

O/S & N/S sill trims unbonding

O/S/F lower ball joint boot split & joint has slight freeplay

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

PAS drive belt starting to split

front tyres wearing on inner edges

headlamp beam deflectors fitted (N/S not deflecting beam)

water in O/S/R lamp unit

Pass 11 Mar 2010 62,043 miles

both front cv boots perished.

poor headlamp pattern/just acceptable

Fail 11 Mar 2010 62,043 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front cv boots perished.

poor headlamp pattern/just acceptable

Pass 25 Mar 2009 53,704 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT .OK AT TIME OF MOT TEST

REAR EXHAUST TAILPIPE BLOWING SLIGHTLY .OK AT TIME OF MOT TEST

Pass 8 Apr 2008 47,599 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 36,252 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN TO LEGAL LIMIT .ONLY JUST ACCEPTABLE AT TIME OF MOT TEST

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN & BRAKE PADS APPROX HALF WORN. OK AT TIME OF MOT TEST

NSF TYRE GETTING CLOSE TO LGAL LIMIT .OK AT TIME OF MOT TEST

Pass 27 Apr 2006 28,873 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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WJ02 DZZ is a 2002 MG Zr in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 WJ02 DZZ, 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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WJ02 DZZ is a 2002 MG Zr, first registered on 25 April 2002.

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