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YX52 FNE

2002 MG Zr

Yellow Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

83,566 mi
Last recorded83,566 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2014
Typical for 2002 MG Zr61,756 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX52 FNE
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2014 83,566 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Fail 8 Dec 2014 83,566 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Pass 28 Nov 2013 71,532 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 28 Nov 2013 71,532 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Dec 2012 68,899 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Slight wiper damage to windscreen

Fail 13 Dec 2012 68,899 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Battery insecure

Nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Slight wiper damage to windscreen

Pass 4 May 2011 67,462 miles

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

handbrake lever has long travel

Fail 28 Apr 2011 67,462 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

handbrake lever has long travel

Pass 26 Feb 2010 58,192 miles

nearside front wheel speed ring cracked

offside front flexy hose in poor condition

slight leak from powwer steering rack

Fail 25 Feb 2010 58,179 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front wheel sprrd ring split

offside front flexy hose in poor condition

slight leak from powwer steering rack

Pass 24 Sep 2008 42,640 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 42,640 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 34,575 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 29,486 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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YX52 FNE is a 2002 MG Zr in Yellow with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YX52 FNE, 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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What year was YX52 FNE registered?

YX52 FNE is a 2002 MG Zr, first registered on 19 September 2002.

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