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AE02 JTZ

2002 MG ZS

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

97,845 mi
Last recorded97,845 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 JTZ
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2017 97,845 miles

EML on!!

n/s/r tyre close to limits, perished & nail in tread

o/s/r seatbelt buckle slightly stiff

rust patches

swivel boots perished & small splits

Fail 25 Mar 2017 97,845 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

EML on!!

n/s/r tyre close to limits, perished & nail in tread

o/s/r seatbelt buckle slightly stiff

rust patches

swivel boots perished & small splits

Pass 22 Mar 2016 93,084 miles

front tyres close & perished

rust patches

Fail 21 Mar 2016 93,084 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

front tyres close & perished

rust patches

Pass 26 Mar 2015 89,792 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 26 Mar 2015 89,792 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 87,192 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 87,192 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

offside rear handbrake effort low 100k

Pass 28 Mar 2013 84,604 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Fail 27 Mar 2013 84,604 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 82,039 miles

Battery insecure.

Brake pedal rubber worn on edge.

Chips in front windscreen.

Hand brake warning lamp on.

Slight corrosion to n/s front floor pan.

Fail 22 Mar 2012 82,039 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

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)

Battery insecure.

Brake pedal rubber worn on edge.

Chips in front windscreen.

Hand brake warning lamp on.

Slight corrosion to n/s front floor pan.

Pass 24 Mar 2011 78,673 miles

Both front ABS rings broken.

Minor chips in front windscreen.

O/s rear tyre slightly perished.

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Mar 2011 78,673 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp is missing. (3.4.1a)

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

Both front ABS rings broken.

Minor chips in front windscreen.

O/s rear tyre slightly perished.

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Mar 2010 75,963 miles

Both rear suspension radius arm bushes starting to de-bond & split.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 75,963 miles

Both rear suspension radius arm bushes starting to de-bond & split.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 Mar 2010 75,955 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

brake fluid level between min/max

n/s/f and o/s/f outer cv boots perishing

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 26 Feb 2009 40,557 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Feb 2008 62,188 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2007 53,871 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 43,863 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 JTZ is a 2002 MG ZS in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 AE02 JTZ, 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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AE02 JTZ is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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