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AY52 XRX

2002 MG ZS

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

137,301 mi
Last recorded137,301 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2014
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 XRX
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 17 Oct 2014 137,301 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Engine oil leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear tyres starting to deteriorate in tread

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

babyseat fitted nearside rear seat

different size tyres front to rear

fuel smell from rear of vehicle but no signs of a fuel leak

gearbox oil leak

underbody corrosion

Pass 16 Oct 2013 133,688 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2013 133,683 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 128,866 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 128,849 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2011 121,696 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 106,611 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

nearside rack wet wlth gearbox oil

wiper blade size acceptable

Fail 4 Nov 2010 106,611 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

nearside rack wet wlth gearbox oil

wiper blade size acceptable

Pass 14 Nov 2009 95,159 miles

nearside wiper slightly split

side sill covers fitted

Pass 24 Oct 2008 77,683 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 77,681 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Long handbrake travel

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Nov 2007 53,673 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 36,808 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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AY52 XRX is a 2002 MG ZS in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 XRX, 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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What year was AY52 XRX registered?

AY52 XRX is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 29 October 2002.

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