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Y248 LCJ

2001 MG Zr

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

68,252 mi
Last recorded68,252 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2015
Typical for 2001 MG Zr65,342 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY248 LCJ
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2015 68,252 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 28 Jul 2015 68,239 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 57,185 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2014 57,116 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2014 57,116 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2013 46,326 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 37,306 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 34,996 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 32,564 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 29,105 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 26,067 miles

both rear tyres badly perrished

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

slight fluid leak around n/s steering rack gaitor

Fail 26 Jul 2008 26,025 miles

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

both rear tyres badly perrished

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

slight fluid leak around n/s steering rack gaitor

Pass 1 Aug 2007 22,981 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear and offside front tyres heavily perrished

excess travel on handbrake

Pass 21 Jun 2006 19,865 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2006 19,865 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2005 17,924 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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Y248 LCJ is a 2001 MG Zr in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 Y248 LCJ, 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 Y248 LCJ registered?

Y248 LCJ is a 2001 MG Zr, first registered on 22 August 2001.

Is Y248 LCJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y248 LCJ shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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