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YR03 HLE

2003 MG Zr

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

79,766 mi
Last recorded79,766 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 MG Zr57,033 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR03 HLE
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2016 79,766 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outersill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 29 Jan 2016 79,760 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped rubbing on brake cable (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outersill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 71,888 miles

Condition of front brake discs

Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Slight play to steering rack end

Fail 3 Apr 2014 71,886 miles

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

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

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

Condition of front brake discs

Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Slight play to steering rack end

Pass 29 Mar 2013 66,806 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 61,445 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 55,270 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 54,687 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s rear tyre starting to crack on outer edge

Pass 25 Feb 2011 54,687 miles

n/s rear tyre starting to crack on outer edge

Pass 12 Mar 2010 48,509 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 48,509 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 13 Mar 2009 42,649 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 42,649 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2008 36,869 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 30,355 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 23,374 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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YR03 HLE is a 2003 MG Zr in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 YR03 HLE, 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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YR03 HLE is a 2003 MG Zr, first registered on 3 March 2003.

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