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YY02 BTV

2002 MG Zr

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

121,240 mi
Last recorded121,240 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2016
Typical for 2002 MG Zr61,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY02 BTV
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 9 Sep 2016 121,240 miles

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)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Body has slight corrosion wheel arches (6.1.B.2)

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside perished (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low Bulb fitted incorrectly (1.8)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill areas (6.1.B.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 have 2-3mm tread left (offside rear perished) (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 117,130 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine MIL on

Exhaust back box exhaust rubber hanger split. Exhaust still supported ok.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

N/S rear tyre cracked/perished. No cords visible at time of test.

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

O/S rear tyre cracked/perished. No cords visible at time of test.

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Fail 30 Sep 2013 117,129 miles

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)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine MIL on

Exhaust back box exhaust rubber hanger split. Exhaust still supported ok.

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

N/S rear tyre cracked/perished. No cords visible at time of test.

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

O/S rear tyre cracked/perished. No cords visible at time of test.

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Oct 2012 92,628 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

air bag light on

engine lamp on

movement felt in nearside front headlamp

Fail 19 Oct 2012 92,611 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

air bag light on

engine lamp on

movement felt in nearside front headlamp

Pass 9 Nov 2011 69,284 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2010 61,370 miles

1.o/s front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded 2.rear exhaust corroding

3.handbrake lever feels tight

Fail 15 Nov 2010 61,370 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

1.o/s front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded 2.rear exhaust corroding

3.handbrake lever feels tight

Fail 9 Nov 2010 60,986 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

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

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

n/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisey.

Pass 12 Nov 2009 49,703 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

slight noise from nearside rear wheel wheel spun

Pass 17 Nov 2008 46,151 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2007 40,947 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 31,906 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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YY02 BTV is a 2002 MG Zr in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YY02 BTV, 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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YY02 BTV is a 2002 MG Zr, first registered on 2 May 2002.

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