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YC02 YAV

2002 MG Zr

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

68,686 mi
Last recorded68,686 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2015
Typical for 2002 MG Zr61,756 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC02 YAV
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2015 68,686 miles

coolant level low

drivers seat mechanism /alternator belt badly perished

fuel tank and power steering pipe corroded

gearbox damp / nsf speed ring broken

nsf brake pipe slightly corroded

rear lamps tinted and windscreen sun strip

rear tyres worn 2054517 rears only runflats

slight play nsf ball joint (arm)

steering play / slight roughness spinning nsf wheel

Fail 9 Jan 2015 68,604 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

coolant level low

drivers seat mechanism /alternator belt badly perished

fuel tank and power steering pipe corroded

gearbox damp / nsf speed ring broken

nsf brake pipe slightly corroded

rear lamps tinted and windscreen sun strip

rear tyres worn 2054517 rears only runflats

slight play nsf ball joint (arm)

steering play / slight roughness spinning nsf wheel

Pass 10 Jan 2014 63,006 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2014 63,002 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2012 60,494 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2012 60,485 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2011 48,074 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2011 48,066 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2010 43,230 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 38,942 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 31,177 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2007 27,237 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 24,441 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)

req 2 front blades starting not to clear screen, adj handbrake req and adj p/s/f flexi pipe

Pass 5 May 2006 22,782 miles
Pass 11 May 2005 17,648 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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YC02 YAV is a 2002 MG Zr in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2002 MG Zr models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 61,756 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 YC02 YAV, 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 24 years old, this MG Zr is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YC02 YAV registered?

YC02 YAV is a 2002 MG Zr, first registered on 30 April 2002.

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