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AD02 HMO

2002 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,785 mi
Last recorded112,785 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2014
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD02 HMO
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2014 112,785 miles

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

all front suspension ball joint gaiters deteriorating

n/s/r tyre slightly deformed

Pass 10 Oct 2013 105,837 miles

centre exhaust has minor leaks

front ball joint gaiters slightly deteriorated

Fail 1 Oct 2013 105,643 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

centre exhaust has minor leaks

front ball joint gaiters slightly deteriorated

Fail 5 Oct 2012 97,927 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 97,927 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 91,067 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2010 87,945 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2010 87,945 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both outer cv boots perished

brake fluid level low

front wipers smear

offside reverse light not working

oil leaks

rear wiper split

slight exhaust blow on mainfold and front flexi pipe area

windscreen delaminating

Pass 8 Sep 2009 76,333 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 70,626 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 66,928 miles

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

drivers elect.window not working

srs lamp illuminated constantly

Fail 24 Jul 2007 66,928 miles

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

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

drivers elect.window not working

srs lamp illuminated constantly

Pass 31 Aug 2006 55,852 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2005 41,707 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jul 2005 41,707 miles

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 HMO is a 2002 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HMO, 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 HMO is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 18 July 2002.

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