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YS52 WGD

2002 MG Zr

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2020
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

92,176 mi
Last recorded92,176 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2019
Typical for 2002 MG Zr61,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS52 WGD
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2019 92,176 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2019 92,174 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 May 2018 83,629 miles
Fail 24 May 2018 83,625 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 75,554 miles

both rear tyres perished & cracking

Fail 9 Jun 2017 75,552 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

both rear tyres perished & cracking

Pass 13 Jun 2016 69,801 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

coolant staining around radiator

Fail 13 Jun 2016 69,799 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

coolant staining around radiator

Pass 9 Jun 2015 62,933 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2015 62,932 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2014 59,211 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 57,510 miles

Coolant leak from radiator.

Nearside front drive shaft oil seal leaking.

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

Pass 2 Jun 2012 55,909 miles

The battery is insecure.

The front brake pads are getting low.

There are loose baffles inside the rear exhaust silencer.

There is a slight leak of exhaust gases from the rear exhaust silencer.

There is coolant leaking from the bottom of the radiator.

Pass 8 Jun 2011 53,923 miles

The is coolant leaking from the offside bottom corner of the radiator.

Pass 29 May 2010 50,479 miles
Fail 29 May 2010 50,479 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Jun 2009 47,820 miles

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

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)

o/s/f speaker grille not fitted

wire off of rear parcel shelf speaker when boot checked

Pass 5 Jun 2008 43,119 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 34,767 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 31,464 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

boot area loaded

two rear child seats fitted therefore no rear belts have been able to be checked as middle belt not available

Pass 23 Nov 2005 24,354 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2005 24,354 miles

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

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

Front brake pads worn low

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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YS52 WGD is a 2002 MG Zr in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 YS52 WGD, 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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YS52 WGD is a 2002 MG Zr, first registered on 12 December 2002.

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