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WP02 WEV

2002 MG Zr

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

88,388 mi
Last recorded88,388 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2019
Typical for 2002 MG Zr61,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP02 WEV
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2019 88,388 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust flexi starting to rust

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small cuts in inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Aug 2019 88,388 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Front exhaust flexi starting to rust

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small cuts in inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 85,148 miles

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

nail in osr tyre

Pass 29 Jul 2017 80,636 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2017 80,636 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 75,900 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 26 Jul 2016 75,900 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement binding (3.5.1k)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 70,678 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 66,121 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2014 66,121 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front tyres perished

Pass 2 Aug 2013 62,576 miles

nearside rear tyre perished.

Fail 1 Aug 2013 62,576 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

nearside rear tyre perished.

Pass 12 Jul 2012 58,606 miles

rear washers not working

rear/ centre exhaust joint rusted

Fail 12 Jul 2012 58,060 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear washers not working

rear/ centre exhaust joint rusted

Pass 18 Jul 2011 53,273 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 48,132 miles

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

wipers split.

Pass 14 Jul 2009 40,746 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 35,862 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2007 32,035 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 28,205 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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WP02 WEV is a 2002 MG Zr in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WP02 WEV, 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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WP02 WEV is a 2002 MG Zr, first registered on 26 July 2002.

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