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AY02 VMJ

2002 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

91,316 mi
Last recorded91,316 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2014
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY02 VMJ
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2014 91,316 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

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

Fail 7 Feb 2014 91,316 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2013 79,870 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2013 79,870 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 72,020 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 63,226 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 63,226 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 58,594 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

o/s rear tyre cut on outter wall

Fail 24 Feb 2010 58,594 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

o/s rear tyre cut on outter wall

Pass 25 Feb 2009 56,103 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 51,704 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 37,787 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2007 35,265 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 29,016 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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AY02 VMJ is a 2002 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AY02 VMJ, 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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AY02 VMJ is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 28 May 2002.

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