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AV52 FDP

2002 MG ZS

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2022
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

115,470 mi
Last recorded115,470 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2021
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV52 FDP
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2021 115,470 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2021 115,469 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2020 107,657 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 106,990 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 103,082 miles

both front and o/s/r tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 28 Oct 2017 96,323 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 88,132 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2015 83,087 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3MM (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 78,266 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2013 74,032 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 69,822 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 63,935 miles

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

Near side hand brake showing reduced effort. (cable stretched)

Pass 8 Dec 2010 59,044 miles

Front brake discs seem worn recommend further inspection

Offside front abs ring broken recommend replace

Slight oil leak

Pass 2 Dec 2009 53,337 miles

Rear number plate deteriorating

Rear tyre have slight splitting/ cracking

Pass 26 Nov 2008 48,274 miles

Front tyres, signs of cracking/splitting on outer edges of tread, keep check on.

Pass 22 Nov 2007 42,992 miles

Rear silencer heavily corroded, keep check on.

Pass 29 Nov 2006 36,148 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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AV52 FDP is a 2002 MG ZS in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 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 AV52 FDP, 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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AV52 FDP is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 25 November 2002.

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