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AO02 AXA

2002 MG ZS

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

160,276 mi
Last recorded160,276 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2018
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO02 AXA
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2018 160,276 miles

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

both rear inner sills corroded close to excessive

front floors corroded

offside rear outer wheel arch corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2016 150,796 miles

Brake hose ferrules corroding

Excessive corrosion to front floors just outside of subframe prescribed areas

Front floors corroding within subframe prescribed area

Nearside rear drop link has play

Offside rear inner wheel arch corroding close to excessive within prescribed areas

Fail 19 Sep 2016 150,746 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 138,344 miles

Oil leak

Fail 21 Aug 2015 138,344 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Oil leak

Fail 22 Aug 2014 126,532 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 126,532 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 126,532 miles

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

Offside Headlamp missing (1.7.3)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 121,650 miles

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

Offside Rear 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)

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2013 121,650 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 112,539 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 22 Mar 2012 112,431 miles

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

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 20 May 2011 102,168 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 90,608 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 90,573 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 23 May 2009 79,727 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 79,672 miles

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

front tyres wearing low on inside edges.

Pass 20 May 2008 66,555 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 24 May 2007 55,912 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 50,255 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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AO02 AXA is a 2002 MG ZS in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AO02 AXA, 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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AO02 AXA is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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