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YY53 LJN

2003 MG Zr

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

97,345 mi
Last recorded97,345 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 MG Zr57,033 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY53 LJN
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2017 97,345 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 2 Mar 2017 97,308 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 7 Mar 2016 88,013 miles

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

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

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

oil leak

Fail 4 Mar 2016 87,974 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

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

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

oil leak

smell of fuel under bonnet

Pass 6 Mar 2015 78,163 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

both front tyres worn close to legal limit.

n.s.f wiper split ae edges.

oil leak.

signes of both front previous tyres catching inner wing ok time of test.

Fail 5 Mar 2015 78,123 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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 Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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)

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 68,802 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 68,802 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 59,851 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2013 597,432 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 51,011 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 50,904 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2011 41,459 miles

centre pipe corroded

Fail 15 Feb 2011 41,459 miles

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

centre pipe corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2010 33,989 miles

advise car on seriously damaged marker

Fail 1 Mar 2010 33,845 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

advise car on seriously damaged marker

n/s/f tyre low on tread in centre

n/s/r tyre worn on edge

o/s/f arb link bush split

Pass 14 Sep 2009 25,246 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 25,246 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 24,459 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 20,717 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 17,662 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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YY53 LJN is a 2003 MG Zr in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2003 MG Zr models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 57,033 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 YY53 LJN, 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 23 years old, this MG Zr is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YY53 LJN is a 2003 MG Zr, first registered on 14 October 2003.

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