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AD02 HFB

2002 MG ZS

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2023
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

167,527 mi
Last recorded167,527 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2022
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD02 HFB
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2022 167,527 miles

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))

Fail 17 Mar 2022 167,519 miles

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))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 161,278 miles

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.

Fail 23 Mar 2021 161,277 miles

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.

Pass 12 Mar 2020 158,415 miles

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.

Fail 12 Mar 2020 158,415 miles

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.

Pass 21 Mar 2019 148,877 miles

Both rear trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated.

Nearside Front Driveshaft oil seal leaking.

Fail 19 Mar 2019 148,873 miles

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.

Pass 7 Mar 2018 145,834 miles

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.

Fail 7 Mar 2018 145,834 miles

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.

Pass 24 Mar 2017 145,645 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2017 145,644 miles

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)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 143,201 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 143,198 miles

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)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 132,125 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Mar 2015 132,120 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 117,486 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2013 117,486 miles

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)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 104,111 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 84,078 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2011 87,074 miles

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.

Pass 5 Feb 2010 66,462 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2010 66,450 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2009 54,769 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 54,769 miles

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)

Fail 9 Feb 2009 54,672 miles

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)

Pass 5 Feb 2008 42,379 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 29,558 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 27,077 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 20 Apr 2006 27,077 miles

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?

Based on 361,123 MOT tests across 38,682 vehicles.

73.5%
Pass Rate
6,128
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
38,682
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,838
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 11,726
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 7,561
Stop lamp not working 7,137
parking brake recording little or no effort 6,487
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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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