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Y199 JHW

2001 MG Zr

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2011
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

116,298 mi
Last recorded116,298 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2010
Typical for 2001 MG Zr65,342 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY199 JHW
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2010 116,298 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 110,766 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

offside front inner lower wheelarch liner insecure.

rearlight clusters are L.E.D units,stoplights work but not very effective in daylight.

Fail 14 Sep 2009 110,766 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

offside front inner lower wheelarch liner insecure.

rearlight clusters are L.E.D units,stoplights work but not very effective in daylight.

Pass 10 Oct 2008 101,837 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 86,073 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 76,153 miles

rear wiper blade deteriorated

two nails in nearside rear tyre

Fail 25 Sep 2006 76,147 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 30 Jul 2005 53,981 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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Y199 JHW is a 2001 MG Zr in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2001 MG Zr models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 65,342 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 Y199 JHW, 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 25 years old, this MG Zr is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was Y199 JHW registered?

Y199 JHW is a 2001 MG Zr, first registered on 26 July 2001.

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