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YH52 VPY

2002 MG Zr

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

60,659 mi
Last recorded60,659 miles
Recorded on5 May 2016
Typical for 2002 MG Zr61,756 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH52 VPY
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2016 60,659 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/f tyre worn close to the legal limits.

o/s/r tyre badly cracked on the outer face of the tyre.

Fail 3 May 2016 60,619 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/f tyre worn close to the legal limits.

o/s/r tyre badly cracked on the outer face of the tyre.

Pass 6 May 2015 52,976 miles

N/S/R Tyre inner sidewall cracking

Fail 29 Apr 2015 52,974 miles

Nearside Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S/R Tyre inner sidewall cracking

Pass 24 Apr 2014 48,341 miles

O/S/R tyre perished

Pass 16 Apr 2013 45,113 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nsr tyre begining to perish

Fail 16 Apr 2013 45,113 miles

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

Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

nsr tyre begining to perish

Pass 14 Apr 2012 44,346 miles

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

f/pipe flexi slightly det

nsr tyre perishing

os cv boot clip broken - boot not insecure

osf st/arm slightly worn

rear engine mounting worn

srs light on

Fail 14 Apr 2012 44,346 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

f/pipe flexi slightly det

nsr tyre perishing

os cv boot clip broken - boot not insecure

osf st/arm slightly worn

rear engine mounting worn

srs light on

Pass 11 Apr 2011 43,217 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 43,216 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010 41,477 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 24,250 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 17,465 miles

front wiper blades slightly smearing the windscreen

rear wiper blade is split

Pass 3 Apr 2007 12,654 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 9,463 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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YH52 VPY is a 2002 MG Zr in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YH52 VPY, 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 YH52 VPY registered?

YH52 VPY is a 2002 MG Zr, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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