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AD02 HMY

2002 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

117,666 mi
Last recorded117,666 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2012
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2012 117,666 miles

Battery insecure

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

Oil leak

Fail 6 Jul 2012 117,666 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2012 114,012 miles

battery insecure

both front tyres on legal limit

engine idle a bit eratic

n/s wipe split

n/s/r tyre close to legal limit

n/s/r tyre nailed

various suspention bushes slightly deteriated

Fail 16 Mar 2012 114,012 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

battery insecure

both front tyres on legal limit

engine idle a bit eratic

n/s wipe split

n/s/r tyre close to legal limit

n/s/r tyre nailed

various suspention bushes slightly deteriated

Pass 12 Feb 2011 107,708 miles

Battery insecure

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

engine light on

engine misfire

Fail 10 Feb 2011 107,708 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Battery insecure

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

engine light on

engine misfire

Pass 23 Sep 2009 104,249 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2009 104,249 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 91,762 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2008 91,762 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 77,658 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 59,531 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2005 42,796 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 HMY is a 2002 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 HMY, 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 HMY is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 19 July 2002.

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