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YK02 EEJ

2002 MG Zr

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

68,144 mi
Last recorded68,144 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2015
Typical for 2002 MG Zr61,756 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK02 EEJ
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 6 Jan 2015 68,144 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

front exhaust showing signs of corrosion

front numberplate cracked

Fail 4 Jan 2014 64,036 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2014 64,036 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 85,134 miles

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

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

SRS LIGHT ON

Pass 15 Mar 2011 49,258 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 43,068 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2010 43,063 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 36,005 miles

Nearside front indicator dimmer than offside

Nearside front tyre under 2mm, close to legal limit 1.6mm

Offside front tyre 2.5mm

Offside rear tyre 2.5mm, approaching legal limit 1.6mm

Radiator corroding

Slight brake judder offside front

Fail 19 Dec 2008 36,005 miles

Nearside front indicator dimmer than offside

Nearside front tyre under 2mm, close to legal limit 1.6mm

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside front tyre 2.5mm

Offside rear tyre 2.5mm, approaching legal limit 1.6mm

Radiator corroding

Slight brake judder offside front

Pass 18 Dec 2007 29,528 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Radiator corroding

Washer aims slightly low

Wiper blades split

Fail 14 Dec 2007 29,482 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Radiator corroding

Washer aims slightly low

Wiper blades split

Pass 8 Dec 2006 21,533 miles

Nearside rear tyre punctured

Nearside wing mirror damaged

Radiator corroding

Exhaust back box rubbers cracked

Nearside front tyre 2mm

Fail 8 Dec 2006 21,533 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Exhaust backbox rubbers cracked

Nearside front tyre 2mm near wear limit

Nearside rear tyre punctured

Nearside wing mirror damaged

Radiator corroding

Pass 16 Dec 2005 14,828 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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YK02 EEJ is a 2002 MG Zr in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YK02 EEJ, 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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YK02 EEJ is a 2002 MG Zr, first registered on 4 March 2002.

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