MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,148 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
offside rear tyre worn
slight smear from wiper blades
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
(advise) engine leaking oil at front from cam carrier seating
(advise) engine managment light on
(advise) front number plate deteriated corner broken away and crack in 2 palces reccomend replacment
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
(advise) engine leaking oil at front from cam carrier seating
(advise) engine managment light on
(advise) front number plate deteriated corner broken away and crack in 2 palces reccomend replacment
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
adv. brake discs in poor condition.
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front brake disc/s slightly worn
ABS reluctor ring broken on nsf cv joint
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front tyres starting to perish slightly
evidence of coolant leak from radiator
washers only just reach windscreen
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
ABS reluctor ring broken on nsf cv joint
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front tyres starting to perish slightly
evidence of coolant leak from radiator
washers only just reach windscreen
n/s washer poor
rear brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front tyres worn below 1.6mm on inner and outer edges
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AY52 XRT is a 2002 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 AY52 XRT, 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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AY52 XRT is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 30 October 2002.
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