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AV51 VEK

2001 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2018
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

82,322 mi
Last recorded82,322 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2017
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV51 VEK
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2017 82,322 miles

Nearside Front fog light not working

Offside Front Lower floor cororded

Fail 17 Jul 2017 82,322 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front fog light not working

Offside Front Lower floor cororded

Pass 25 Oct 2016 81,326 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at front floor both sides (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 80,067 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 78,055 miles

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

N/S/F tyre starting to crack and has nail in tread

both N/S and O/S front and rear jacking points starting to corrode

exhaust bracket behind flexi corrodid but still secure

join for exhaust rear silencer corrodid but not leaking

rear anti roll bar starting to corrode

sill covers fitted

Fail 13 Oct 2014 78,055 miles

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

N/S/F fog lamp not working

N/S/F tyre starting to crack and has nail in tread

both N/S and O/S front and rear jacking points starting to corrode

exhaust bracket behind flexi corrodid but still secure

join for exhaust rear silencer corrodid but not leaking

rear anti roll bar starting to corrode

sill covers fitted

Pass 14 Oct 2013 78,824 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 78,820 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

o/s screen wash partly blocked

Pass 19 Sep 2012 73,152 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 73,142 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

n/s rear discs corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2011 71,453 miles

Battery insecure

n/s/r brake disc coprroded

Fail 11 Oct 2011 71,453 miles

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

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

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

Battery insecure

n/s/r brake disc coprroded

Pass 18 Oct 2010 69,094 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 66,857 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2009 66,857 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 64,676 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 62,975 miles

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

brake discs starting to corrode

Pass 16 Oct 2007 62,335 miles

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

build up of corrosion to inner faces on outer edges on both rear brake discs

Pass 17 Oct 2006 58,495 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2005 45,691 miles

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

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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AV51 VEK is a 2001 MG ZS in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2001 MG ZS models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 69,047 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 AV51 VEK, 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 25 years old, this MG ZS is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AV51 VEK is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 19 October 2001.

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