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YJ52 RFK

2002 MG Zr

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

109,731 mi
Last recorded109,731 miles
Recorded on13 May 2016
Typical for 2002 MG Zr61,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ52 RFK
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2016 109,731 miles

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

brake pipes covered in grease

Pass 18 May 2015 102,623 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Fail 15 May 2015 102,605 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 16 May 2014 92,596 miles

advise o/s/r tyre sidewall and tread cracking

Fail 9 May 2014 92,586 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

advise o/s/r tyre sidewall and tread cracking

Pass 24 May 2013 84,059 miles

front exhaust mount badly corroded

nsf tyre close to limit / osr tyre badly perished 2055016

osf cv boot perished

rear brake discs inner corroded

some dents and scratches

Fail 22 May 2013 84,059 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front exhaust mount badly corroded

nsf tyre close to limit / osr tyre badly perished 2055016

osf cv boot perished

rear brake discs inner corroded

some dents and scratches

Pass 23 Apr 2012 76,177 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 76,177 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 67,763 miles

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

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

n/s/r and o/s r brake discs slightly scored

Pass 3 Jul 2010 54,188 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2010 54,188 miles

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

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)

difficult to open boot

Pass 17 Jul 2009 41,590 miles

Exhaust centre section corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2008 35,772 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 30,499 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2006 24,357 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2005 20,196 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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YJ52 RFK is a 2002 MG Zr in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 YJ52 RFK, 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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YJ52 RFK is a 2002 MG Zr, first registered on 2 September 2002.

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