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Y704 XOT

2001 MG Zr

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

140,708 mi
Last recorded140,708 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 MG Zr65,342 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY704 XOT
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 140,708 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2025 137,649 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 136,156 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 20 Jul 2023 133,336 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2023 133,335 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 26 May 2023 133,324 miles

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Integral body structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 23 May 2022 129,887 miles
Fail 23 May 2022 129,887 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2021 125,867 miles

Surface corrosion on both rear inner sills

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 May 2021 125,867 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))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to there minimum limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to there minimum limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Surface corrosion on both rear inner sills

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 122,522 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a crack ns that does not seriously obstruct the drivers view

Pass 7 Aug 2018 118,141 miles

Nearside Front Outer constant velocity gaiter deteriorated

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer constant velocity gaiter deteriorated

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords & tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear disc pitted

hand brake lever has little reserve travel

windscreen cracked

Fail 7 Aug 2018 118,141 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Front Outer constant velocity gaiter deteriorated

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer constant velocity gaiter deteriorated

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords & tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear disc pitted

hand brake lever has little reserve travel

windscreen cracked

Pass 8 Jun 2017 112,989 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

parking brake cables corroded and sticking slightly

Pass 20 Jun 2016 109,626 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2016 109,626 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 104,635 miles

temporary repair carried out on centre exhaust

Fail 7 Apr 2015 104,635 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2014 91,300 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front brake binding

Pass 10 Apr 2013 85,794 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 85,794 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

clutch pedal rubber worn smooth

Pass 11 Apr 2012 79,346 miles

both front a.b.s. reluctor rings corroded and split.

o/s wiper blade in a poor condition.

o/s/front tyre has cracks on the inner side wall,no cords.

Pass 14 Apr 2011 72,487 miles

n/s/front tyre starting to crack on the inner side wall.

Pass 14 Apr 2010 65,530 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 14 Apr 2010 65,530 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 7 Apr 2009 57,744 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Apr 2009 57,744 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 52,197 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 52,197 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 10 Jul 2006 39,911 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2006 39,911 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

offside front tyre cracking (no cords expossed)

offswide rear tyre cracking (no cords expossed)

unable to fully check seatbelt child seat fitted offside rear

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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Y704 XOT is a 2001 MG Zr in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 Y704 XOT, 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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Y704 XOT is a 2001 MG Zr, first registered on 23 July 2001.

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