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YX51 WYR

2001 MG Zr

Yellow Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2017
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

127,813 mi
Last recorded127,813 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 MG Zr65,342 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX51 WYR
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2016 127,813 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside & offside tyres worn close to limit on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front slight brake bind

Nearside Front tyre sidewall VERY badly damaged

Nearside Rear tyre perished on sidewalls

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play steering rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside & offside ferrules corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 1 Feb 2016 127,807 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket behind flexible joint corroded/broken away (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside & offside tyres worn close to limit on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre sidewall VERY badly damaged

Nearside Rear tyre perished on sidewalls

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play steering rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside & offside ferrules corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 7 Oct 2014 127,613 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 127,613 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 120,265 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 120,261 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 113,135 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Sep 2012 113,118 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Oct 2011 112,441 miles

Front bumper insecure

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 112,441 miles

Front bumper insecure

Pass 25 Jan 2010 103,963 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

front nearsiude tyre on 2mm

Fail 20 Jan 2010 103,399 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Upper Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

front nearsiude tyre on 2mm

Pass 21 Feb 2009 92,435 miles

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

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

petrol pipes rusty

Fail 13 Feb 2009 92,410 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

petrol pipes rusty

Pass 18 Mar 2008 86,458 miles

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Mar 2008 86,456 miles

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

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)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jan 2007 73,577 miles

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

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

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate. †

Fail 17 Jan 2007 73,196 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate. †Front wipers worn. †

Pass 12 Dec 2005 56,671 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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YX51 WYR is a 2001 MG Zr in Yellow with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 WYR, 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 WYR is a 2001 MG Zr, first registered on 28 December 2001.

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