MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,527 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Alternator belt worn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn very low and badly worn on inner edge on limit. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Handbrake slightly low.
Offside Rear Tyre perished inner wall.
Oil leak n/s/f driveshaft oil seal.
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Out rigger. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Alternator belt worn
Nearside Front Side light flashing when indicator on.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn very low and badly worn on inner edge on limit. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Handbrake slightly low.
Offside Rear Tyre perished inner wall.
Oil leak n/s/f driveshaft oil seal.
Nearside Front Drive shaft oil seal slight leak.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear. (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake poor.
Rear Trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated.
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Drive shaft oil seal slight leak.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear. (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake poor.
Rear Trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated.
Both rear trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated.
Nearside Front Driveshaft oil seal leaking.
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe at rear. (6.1.2 (a))
Both rear trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated.
Nearside Front Driveshaft oil seal leaking.
Both front floor pans and out riggers heavily corroded but not holed.
Nearside Front Brake slightly tight.
Offside Rear Hand brake slightly low.
Rear brakes slightly uneven.
Both front floor pans and out riggers heavily corroded but not holed.
Nearside Front Brake slightly tight.
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Hand brake slightly low.
Rear brakes slightly uneven.
Battery not securely fixed
Bonnet not shutting correctly
Floor corroded at front both sides
Unable to carry out full inspection of sills due to covers
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Battery not securely fixed
Bonnet not shutting correctly
Floor corroded at front both sides
Unable to carry out full inspection of sills due to covers
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Small exhaust blow.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
noise from engine
suspect noise from o/s/r wheel bearing
suspect noise from rear brakes
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the MG ZS?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AD02 HFB is a 2002 MG ZS in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
Across all 2002 MG ZS models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 64,950 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 ZS fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,838 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD02 HFB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The MG ZS typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 24 years old, this MG ZS is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AD02 HFB is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 17 July 2002.
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