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AY02 WUW

2002 MG ZS

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

93,914 mi
Last recorded93,914 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2017
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY02 WUW
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2017 93,914 miles

Nearside Front Outer door handle broken but still able to access door

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

Nearside Front tyre close to legal limit and wearing on inner edge

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

brake pedal rubber wearing out

coolant level low

exhaust blow at front

oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2016 92,284 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 87,769 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 14 Aug 2014 81,522 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)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Aug 2013 76,494 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2013 76,494 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

front to rear brake + fuel pipes covered

n/s/f outer c.v. boot perishing

outer sills covered

Pass 25 Sep 2012 72,926 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 72,917 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 65,106 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2011 65,106 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 11 Aug 2010 64,581 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2010 64,581 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 21 Nov 2008 62,648 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front tyres under inflated

nearside front tyre side wall warn due to under inflation

rear tyres perishing

Pass 3 Sep 2007 60,553 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear tyres perishing

Pass 8 Jun 2006 57,491 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)

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 WUW is a 2002 MG ZS in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 WUW, 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 WUW is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 11 May 2002.

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