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YH53 WWY

2003 MG Zr

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

85,491 mi
Last recorded85,491 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 MG Zr57,033 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH53 WWY
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2016 85,491 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 80,244 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 77,916 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2014 77,911 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

engine mil light on

Pass 20 Aug 2012 68,985 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 18 Aug 2012 68,937 miles

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

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Aug 2011 62,363 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 56,292 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2010 56,084 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2009 50,401 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2008 44,527 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2008 44,527 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Oct 2007 37,692 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 28,764 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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YH53 WWY is a 2003 MG Zr in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YH53 WWY, 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 YH53 WWY registered?

YH53 WWY is a 2003 MG Zr, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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