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YR03 KNW

2003 MG Zr

Yellow Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

87,550 mi
Last recorded87,550 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2012
Typical for 2003 MG Zr57,033 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR03 KNW
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2012 87,550 miles

both headlamps are poor beam images

offside sill skirt insecure

srs lamp not working

Fail 19 Jul 2012 87,550 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

SRS lamp not working

offside sill skirt insecure

Pass 21 Jul 2011 77,705 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake pedal rubber split

offside fog light glass cracked

offside washer jet weak

slight play in offside track rod end

Fail 21 Jul 2011 77,705 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake pedal rubber split

offside fog light glass cracked

offside washer jet weak

slight play in offside track rod end

Pass 21 Jun 2010 62,417 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2010 62,417 miles

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

Both rear tyres starting to perish slightly and small screw in outer edge of nearside rear tread

Nearside front tyre tread wearing low 205/50 VR 16

Pass 23 Jun 2009 46,811 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 46,811 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Chip in "A" zone of windscreen,on limits.

Pass 21 Jun 2008 42,463 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

very small hole in c/v boot

Fail 21 Jun 2008 42,463 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

very small hole in c/v boot

Pass 9 Jun 2007 33,437 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 57,141 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 KNW is a 2003 MG Zr in Yellow with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 KNW, 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 KNW is a 2003 MG Zr, first registered on 15 August 2003.

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