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YX52 GNY

2002 MG Zr

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

92,454 mi
Last recorded92,454 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2013
Typical for 2002 MG Zr61,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX52 GNY
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2013 92,454 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2013 92,352 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 86,783 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2012 86,685 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 24 Oct 2011 80,929 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2011 80,920 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2010 73,621 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 73,621 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 64,816 miles

Battery insecure

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

engine light on

Fail 13 Oct 2009 64,816 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Battery insecure

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

engine light on

Pass 13 Oct 2008 48,113 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 41,489 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 33,014 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 33,014 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 19 Sep 2005 28,905 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2005 28,905 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 GNY is a 2002 MG Zr in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 GNY, 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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YX52 GNY is a 2002 MG Zr, first registered on 23 September 2002.

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