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WN52 SCV

2002 MG Zr

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

74,857 mi
Last recorded74,857 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 MG Zr61,756 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN52 SCV
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 74,857 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 74,075 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 73,252 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2023 73,252 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 72,321 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 70,813 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 69,541 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2020 69,541 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 67,939 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2019 67,939 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 66,328 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Aug 2017 63,629 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 61,770 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2016 61,769 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2015 59,313 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 56,762 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2014 56,762 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 54,220 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 51,508 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2012 51,497 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 47,372 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2011 47,372 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 43,953 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 40,002 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 31,410 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 31,409 miles

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2007 26,299 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 21,430 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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WN52 SCV is a 2002 MG Zr in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WN52 SCV, 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 WN52 SCV registered?

WN52 SCV is a 2002 MG Zr, first registered on 24 October 2002.

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