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YH02 YCL

2002 MG Zr

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

46,106 mi
Last recorded46,106 miles
Recorded on23 May 2012
Typical for 2002 MG Zr61,756 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH02 YCL
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 May 2012 46,106 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 46,106 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 28 May 2011 41,806 miles
Fail 27 May 2011 41,802 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 7 May 2010 32,279 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

rear brakes slight bind

Fail 6 May 2010 32,276 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

rear brakes slight bind

Pass 24 Jun 2009 29,211 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2009 29,211 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Pass 25 Jun 2008 25,913 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 22,148 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES SIDEWALLS CRACKING

POWER STEERING BELT STARTING TO CRACK

REAR WIPER BLADE RUBBER MISSING

Pass 23 Jun 2006 17,901 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2005 13,647 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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YH02 YCL is a 2002 MG Zr in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 YH02 YCL, 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 YH02 YCL registered?

YH02 YCL is a 2002 MG Zr, first registered on 29 June 2002.

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