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YX51 WVL

2001 MG Zr

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

110,724 mi
Last recorded110,724 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 MG Zr65,342 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX51 WVL
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2020 110,724 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 108,639 miles

Nearside Front brake disc corroded

Nearside Front brake disc corroded

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2019 108,639 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake disc corroded

Nearside Front brake disc corroded

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 105,482 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2018 105,482 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 105,467 miles

engine management light on

Fail 21 Jul 2017 105,467 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

engine management light on

Pass 8 Jul 2016 104,313 miles

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

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

Offside Front trye close to limit

Fail 6 Jul 2016 104,313 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front trye close to limit

Pass 2 Jul 2015 98,209 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2015 98,209 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

engine management light on

Pass 3 Jul 2014 95,568 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 89,762 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 87,520 miles

Engine Management Light on

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

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

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

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

air bag light on

drivers seat won't tilt

Pass 31 Aug 2011 82,493 miles

Air bag light on

Battery insecure

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

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

front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 31 Aug 2011 82,493 miles

Air bag light on

Battery insecure

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 74,146 miles

n/s/r mechanical brake component has slight restricted free movement

Fail 6 Sep 2010 74,136 miles

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

Air Bag Light on

Engine Management Light on

n/s/r mechanical brake component has slight restricted free movement

Pass 3 Jul 2009 70,344 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2009 70,344 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2008 65,671 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 27 Jun 2008 65,651 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2007 56,892 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 48,892 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2006 48,890 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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YX51 WVL is a 2001 MG Zr in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YX51 WVL, 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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YX51 WVL is a 2001 MG Zr, first registered on 12 September 2001.

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