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AU52 AZA

2002 MG ZS

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2017
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

170,927 mi
Last recorded170,927 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2016
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 AZA
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2016 170,927 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion near towing eye (6.1.B.2)

Fail 28 Nov 2016 170,867 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion near towing eye (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 161,019 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2015 161,019 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2014 149,929 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2014 149,672 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2013 136,577 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2013 136,412 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2012 122,345 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2012 122,345 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2011 92,413 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2011 92,413 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 72,660 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 17 Jul 2009 72,653 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Feb 2007 66,503 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2007 66,503 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2005 57,535 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2005 57,535 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

s/r/s warning light on

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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AU52 AZA is a 2002 MG ZS in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 AU52 AZA, 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 AU52 AZA registered?

AU52 AZA is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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