MG ZR
Blue · Petrol · 2004 · 1,796 cc
L81 DRYMOT history
L81 DRY is a blue petrol MG ZR first used on 30 Jun 2004. Its MOT is valid until 15 Sept 2027 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 101,280 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 101,280 mi
- At MOT on 16 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 14 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,900 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L81 DRY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- MG
- Model
- ZR
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 30 Jun 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L81 DRY was last recorded at 101,280 miles on 16 Sept 2026, 1,747 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 99,533 miles · 13 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,747 miles
- Average per year
- 3,900 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 101,280 miles
- 2025 – 99,533 miles
- 2024 – 96,348 miles
- 2017 – 93,530 miles
- 2016 – 90,153 miles
- 2015 – 86,251 miles
- 2014 – 83,169 miles
- 2013 – 79,160 miles
- 2012 – 73,784 miles
- 2011 – 69,797 miles
- 2010 – 63,071 miles
- 2009 – 48,830 miles
- 2008 – 36,642 miles
- 2007 – 26,489 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass101,280 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Sill covers fitted
Advisory4 MOTs, 2015–2017
Full MOT history
16 tests since 14 Jul 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass101,280 miles (+1,747)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 101,280 miles
- Test number
- 511999237536
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,533 miles (+3,185)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 99,533 miles
- Test number
- 337933225344
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,348 miles (+2,818)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 96,348 miles
- Test number
- 977188932998
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,530 miles (+9)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 93,530 miles
- Test number
- 717184161541
- AdvisorySill covers fitted
Fail93,521 miles (+3,368)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,521 miles
- Test number
- 212921089938
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisorySill covers fitted
Pass90,153 miles (+3,902)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 90,153 miles
- Test number
- 186766471567
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- AdvisorySill covers fitted
Pass86,251 miles (+3,082)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 86,251 miles
- Test number
- 793068732407
- AdvisoryCentre Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisorySill covers fitted
Pass83,169 miles (+4,009)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 83,169 miles
- Test number
- 466964304222
- NoteSill covers fitted
Pass79,160 miles (+5,376)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 79,160 miles
- Test number
- 387702223200
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Pass73,784 miles (+3,987)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 73,784 miles
- Test number
- 108211822272
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,797 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 69,797 miles
- Test number
- 265232831260
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,797 miles (+6,726)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,797 miles
- Test number
- 445282231245
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass63,071 miles (+14,241)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 63,071 miles
- Test number
- 553086320204
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,830 miles (+12,188)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 48,830 miles
- Test number
- 790813319289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,642 miles (+10,153)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 36,642 miles
- Test number
- 142955638252
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,489 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 26,489 miles
- Test number
- 531955497149
- NoteBoth front tyres bald on inside edge - centre 3/4 tread ok
Questions about L81 DRY
- Does L81 DRY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L81 DRY is valid until 15 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L81 DRY?
- The MOT on L81 DRY is valid until 15 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L81 DRY done?
- L81 DRY was recorded at 101,280 miles at its MOT on 16 Sept 2026, an average of 3,900 miles a year.
- Has L81 DRY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L81 DRY has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Jul 2017.
- Has the mileage on L81 DRY ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on L81 DRY find?
- L81 DRY passed its latest MOT on 16 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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