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YH03 LGZ

2003 MG Zr

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

89,043 mi
Last recorded89,043 miles
Recorded on3 May 2018
Typical for 2003 MG Zr57,033 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH03 LGZ
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 May 2018 89,043 miles

Front exhaust temp repair

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

Fail 30 Apr 2018 88,975 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front exhaust temp repair

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

Pass 10 May 2017 83,222 miles

Nearside road wheel buckled.

Offside front c.v.boot poor condition.

Offside front tyre low tread and worn on inner edge.

Fail 8 May 2017 83,222 miles

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

Nearside road wheel buckled.

Offside front c.v.boot poor condition.

Offside front tyre low tread and worn on inner edge.

Pass 11 May 2016 79,714 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 79,714 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2015 75,876 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2015 75,876 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 15 May 2014 71,816 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 66,874 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 61,412 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 52,274 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2010 52,274 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2009 47,005 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 31 Jul 2009 46,947 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 1 Aug 2008 40,594 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2008 40,594 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2007 35,164 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 26,430 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 26,430 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt adjustment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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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YH03 LGZ is a 2003 MG Zr in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YH03 LGZ, 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 YH03 LGZ registered?

YH03 LGZ is a 2003 MG Zr, first registered on 1 April 2003.

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