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Y771 AOL

2001 MG Zr

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,056 mi
Last recorded74,056 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2014
Typical for 2001 MG Zr65,342 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY771 AOL
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2014 74,056 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2014 74,056 miles

Nearside Front 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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 2 Jan 2013 69,142 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

n/s/r brake disc corroded

Fail 19 Dec 2012 69,135 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

n/s/f + o/s/f brakes slightly binding

n/s/r brake disc corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2012 69,107 miles

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

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

n/s front wheel rin damaged

n/s windscreen crack

rear brake disc corroded

side skirt fitted

Pass 22 Jul 2011 65,469 miles

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 17 Jul 2010 63,165 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

windscreen cracked outside swept area

Pass 31 Jul 2009 61,253 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 31 Jul 2009 61,253 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Aug 2008 57,378 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both side front wiper blades slightly deteroriated

Pass 28 Jul 2007 53,620 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exceesive handbrake travel

Pass 20 Jul 2006 47,294 miles

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

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

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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Y771 AOL is a 2001 MG Zr in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y771 AOL, 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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Y771 AOL is a 2001 MG Zr, first registered on 19 July 2001.

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