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YP51 OLE

2001 MG Zr

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

80,389 mi
Last recorded80,389 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2025
Typical for 2001 MG Zr65,342 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP51 OLE
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2025 80,389 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2016 78,000 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills

Fail 14 Jun 2016 77,995 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills

Pass 12 May 2015 72,545 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 69,192 miles

rear discs rusty

Pass 14 May 2013 64,870 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2013 64,870 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 60,698 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2012 60,697 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 51,960 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 51,960 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

n/s/f disc rusty

Pass 20 Jul 2009 46,231 miles

E.M.L light on , rear number plate faded , dents/scratches to various body panels , radiator in poor condition , surface corrosion to rear inner sills , front tyres worn on inner edges , exhaust front pipe mounting corroded

front brake disc inner faces corroded/worn , o/s/f seat base no fully secure cracking & perrishing to c.v gaiters/brake hoses , oil leaks

Fail 20 Jul 2009 46,231 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

E.M.L light on , rear number plate faded , dents/scratches to various body panels , radiator in poor condition , surface corrosion to rear inner sills , front tyres worn on inner edges , exhaust front pipe mounting corroded

front brake disc inner faces corroded/worn , o/s/f seat base no fully secure cracking & perrishing to c.v gaiters/brake hoses , oil leaks

Pass 29 Jul 2008 41,486 miles

engine managment light on , surface corrosion to various brake pipes , surface corrosion to front section of exhaust , oil leaks

Fail 28 Jul 2008 41,486 miles

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)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

engine managment light on , surface corrosion to various brake pipes , surface corrosion to front section of exhaust , oil leaks

Pass 8 Sep 2007 37,904 miles

Front brake discs worn and lipped †Slight flucuation to front brake readings †Kerb damage to alloy rims †Herb damage to alloy rims †Handbrake travel high †Outer sills covered in plastic trim †Slight oil leaks

Pass 4 Sep 2006 34,178 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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YP51 OLE is a 2001 MG Zr in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2001 MG Zr models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 65,342 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 YP51 OLE, 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 25 years old, this MG Zr is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YP51 OLE is a 2001 MG Zr, first registered on 7 December 2001.

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