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YH52 YHM

2002 MG Zr

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

68,154 mi
Last recorded68,154 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2010
Typical for 2002 MG Zr61,756 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2010 68,154 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 68,147 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 8 Jan 2009 57,604 miles

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake discs rusty but not effecting braking performance

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 8 Jan 2009 57,604 miles

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside front tyre

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)

front brake discs rusty but not effecting braking performance

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 14 Aug 2008 57,582 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2007 49,338 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 47,241 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 33,953 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2006 33,953 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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 YHM is a 2002 MG Zr in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 YHM, 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 YHM registered?

YH52 YHM is a 2002 MG Zr, first registered on 15 November 2002.

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