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YA04 GWL

2004 MG Zr

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

79,640 mi
Last recorded79,640 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2016
Typical for 2004 MG Zr54,500 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA04 GWL
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2016 79,640 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 79,637 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 8 Apr 2015 75,584 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 75,584 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 73,034 miles

exhaust middle section is badly corroded

Fail 14 Apr 2014 73,033 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust middle section is badly corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2013 69,806 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 69,775 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 65,569 miles

exhaust middle section is heavily corroded

imbalance evident on front braking system. recommend inspection

rear wiper blade is badly deteriated. recommend renewal

srs fault lamp is evident on dash. recommend inspection

Fail 10 Apr 2012 65,513 miles

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

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust middle section is heavily corroded

imbalance evident on front braking system. recommend inspection

rear wiper blade is badly deteriated. recommend renewal

srs fault lamp is evident on dash. recommend inspection

Pass 13 Apr 2011 59,977 miles

air bag fault lamp evident on dash

o/s/f tyre tread wearing on inner and outer edges and inner sidewall is heavily cracked. recommend renewal

o/s/f wiper blade deteriated

slight imbalance evident in front braking system

Pass 9 Apr 2010 57,569 miles

o/s front inner tyre wall cracking evident

Fail 7 Apr 2010 57,555 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

o/s front inner tyre wall cracking evident

o/s/f brake pad worn to its limit 1.5ml

Pass 29 Apr 2009 54,471 miles

air bag light evident on dashboard

front brake pads just over legal limit (1.5mm). recommend renewal

travel evident in park brake lever

Pass 3 May 2008 41,184 miles

air bag light evident on dashboard

nail evident in o/s/r tyre tread

repair plug and nail evident on tyre tread in n/s/r

travel evident in park brake lever

Fail 29 Apr 2008 41,184 miles

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

air bag light evident on dashboard

nail evident in o/s/r tyre tread

repair plug and nail evident on tyre tread in n/s/r

travel evident in park brake lever

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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YA04 GWL is a 2004 MG Zr in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 2004 MG Zr models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 54,500 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 YA04 GWL, 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 22 years old, this MG Zr is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YA04 GWL is a 2004 MG Zr, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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