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WL04 AFF

2004 MG Zr

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2012
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

123,984 mi
Last recorded123,984 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2011
Typical for 2004 MG Zr54,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL04 AFF
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2011 123,984 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2011 123,984 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 22 Dec 2011 123,971 miles

Nearside Rear Bonnet retaining device insecure (8.4.2)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front abs wires fouling on wheels/tyres

both front wheel rims slightly damaged (inner)

engine light on

nail in offside rear tyre

nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inner edges

nearside front brake hose cable tied to suspension leg but not fouling anything

nearside rear tyre worn heavily on inner and outter edge edges (recommend further investigation and repair)

slight play in offside front track rod end

Fail 10 Dec 2011 766,011 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

E.M.L on

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

battery insecure

fixinf for bonnet on n/s missing.

n/s/f inner c.v boot split.strong advise.

n/s/f shock oil damp.

o/s/f,n/s/f,o/s/r,n/s/r,tyres have all marks on outer edge, due to rubbing on bodywork at one time, not rubbing at time of test.strong advise.

offside and nearside front tyres worn on inner edges.

ALL four wheels buckled and out of shape, strong advise

offside front drive shaft has at one time been rubbing on inner wing,not so at time of test.very strong advise.

Pass 21 Dec 2010 111,067 miles

long travel on handbrake

Fail 14 Dec 2010 111,053 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Dec 2009 93,687 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2009 93,687 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Spare tyre pressure low

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Dec 2008 78,091 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

noise from osr brake

Fail 15 Dec 2008 78,081 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

noise from osr brake

Pass 8 Dec 2007 60,561 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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WL04 AFF is a 2004 MG Zr in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

Across all 2004 MG Zr models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 54,500 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 WL04 AFF, 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 22 years old, this MG Zr is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WL04 AFF is a 2004 MG Zr, first registered on 12 March 2004.

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