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YF03 ZTB

2003 MG Zr

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

62,747 mi
Last recorded62,747 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 MG Zr57,033 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF03 ZTB
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2016 62,747 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 60,789 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 57,864 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 30 Jul 2014 57,862 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Jul 2013 50,375 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2012 39,361 miles

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

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

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

rear tyres diffrent size

Fail 21 Jul 2012 39,361 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

rear tyres diffrent size

Pass 19 Jul 2011 29,300 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2011 28,661 miles

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

Front brake disc worn

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Surface cracks nearside rear tyre in treaded area & side wall

Fail 7 Jun 2011 28,649 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Surface cracks nearside rear tyre in treaded area & side wall

Pass 2 Jun 2010 23,831 miles

Engine oil level low

Surface cracks nearside/offside rear tyres and nearside front tyre

Fail 1 Jun 2010 23,817 miles

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

Engine oil level low

Nail in offside front tyre

Surface cracks nearside/offside rear tyres and nearside front tyre

Fail 15 May 2009 18,595 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

brake pipes showing corrosion. nearside front drive shaft reluctor ring broken. noise from rear brakes.

corrosion showing offside door step area. power steering drive belt perishing. front lower suspension arm inner mounting bushes show slight play.

Pass 15 May 2009 18,595 miles

brake pipes showing corrosion. nearside front drive shaft reluctor ring broken. noise from rear brakes.

corrosion showing offside door step area. power steering drive belt perishing. front lower suspension arm inner mounting bushes show slight play.

Pass 17 May 2008 13,748 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2007 12,307 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2007 12,307 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)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2006 9,492 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 9,492 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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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YF03 ZTB is a 2003 MG Zr in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2003 MG Zr models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 57,033 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 YF03 ZTB, 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 23 years old, this MG Zr is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YF03 ZTB registered?

YF03 ZTB is a 2003 MG Zr, first registered on 9 July 2003.

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