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AE02 VTP

2002 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

113,883 mi
Last recorded113,883 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2021
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 VTP
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2021 113,883 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2020 111,480 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 109,063 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 105,374 miles

All underside metal parts and panels rusty.

Fail 1 May 2018 105,323 miles

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

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

All underside metal parts and panels rusty.

Pass 24 Apr 2017 101,330 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 96,777 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 96,758 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2016 96,477 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust rubber broken

Pass 30 Apr 2015 92,147 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 May 2014 86,634 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 86,609 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 3 May 2013 82,238 miles
Fail 2 May 2013 82,229 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2012 77,898 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 77,896 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear 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 27 Apr 2011 73,827 miles

Rear discs corroding

Fail 23 Apr 2011 73,819 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear discs corroding

Pass 23 Apr 2010 71,677 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 23 Apr 2010 71,677 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

exhaust rubbers need replaced soon

Pass 23 Apr 2009 63,896 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Apr 2008 56,630 miles

ADVISE n/s rear tyre has large deep cut near to cords on inside wall

Fail 22 Apr 2008 56,630 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

ADVISE n/s rear tyre has large deep cut near to cords on inside wall

Pass 18 Apr 2007 48,895 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 40,664 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 VTP is a 2002 MG ZS in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 VTP, 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 VTP is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 25 April 2002.

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