MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,750 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid wiper stalk deteriorated (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)
coolant leak
covers fitted obscuring some areas/components
oil leak
various areas of corrosion
various steering and suspension bushes/gaiters perished/cracked
wiper stalk deteriorated. wipers only working on one speed
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside headlamp pattern faint
plastic covers fitted over outer sills
slight play in offside rack end
various areas of corrosion
various steering and suspension bushes/gaiters perished/cracked
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside headlamp pattern faint
plastic covers fitted over outer sills
slight play in offside rack end
various areas of corrosion
various steering and suspension bushes/gaiters perished/cracked
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
air bag light on
cat rattling
plastic sill covers fitted at time of test
slight pitting at o/s/r disc
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
air bag light on
cat rattling
plastic sill covers fitted at time of test
slight pitting at o/s/r disc
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
engine management light on
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
handbrake travel slightly high
How Reliable is the MG Zr?
Based on 651,705 MOT tests across 53,026 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y783 COE is a 2001 MG Zr in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 Y783 COE, 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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Y783 COE is a 2001 MG Zr, first registered on 20 June 2001.
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