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Y743 KMA

2001 MG Zr

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

101,788 mi
Last recorded101,788 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 MG Zr65,342 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY743 KMA
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2020 101,788 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 101,431 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 101,175 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 99,713 miles

Vehicle is modified

Pass 24 Feb 2014 92,216 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 92,216 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2012 88,225 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Mar 2012 88,225 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 79,819 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2011 79,819 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Jan 2010 68,952 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2009 56,376 miles

advise exhaust

Fail 24 Jan 2009 56,376 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

advise exhaust

Pass 1 Feb 2008 46,446 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 36,482 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2006 30,952 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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Y743 KMA is a 2001 MG Zr in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 Y743 KMA, 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 Y743 KMA registered?

Y743 KMA is a 2001 MG Zr, first registered on 25 July 2001.

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