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AE02 FJV

2002 MG ZS

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

119,345 mi
Last recorded119,345 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2015
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 FJV
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2015 119,345 miles

Engine Service Light On

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

Fail 4 Dec 2015 119,345 miles

Engine Service Light On

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2014 110,237 miles

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

rear tyres cracked

Pass 11 Feb 2014 103,558 miles

2 child seats fitted to rear outer seats not allowing a full inspection of adult seat belts

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

brake pedal anti slip rubber incomplete but is unlikeley to faal off

engine management light on indicating a possible fault

offside front seat outer front mount creaks and needs tightening

Fail 10 Feb 2014 103,555 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

2 child seats fitted to rear outer seats not allowing a full inspection of adult seat belts

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake pedal anti slip rubber incomplete but is unlikeley to faal off

engine management light on indicating a possible fault

offside front seat outer front mount creaks and needs tightening

Pass 26 Feb 2013 95,666 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2013 95,063 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2012 90,098 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2010 86,359 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 86,341 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 30 Nov 2009 82,466 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 64,413 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 49,968 miles

near side rear tyre nail in tread

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyres perished side wall

offside front abs ring on drive shaft cracked

Pass 24 May 2006 38,193 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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AE02 FJV is a 2002 MG ZS in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AE02 FJV, 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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What year was AE02 FJV registered?

AE02 FJV is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 14 March 2002.

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