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BN51 LGA

2001 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

91,284 mi
Last recorded91,284 miles
Recorded on28 Dec 2016
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN51 LGA
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Dec 2016 91,284 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 19 Nov 2016 91,278 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2015 89,044 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2015 89,044 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2014 79,676 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2014 79,140 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2014 73,810 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

all tyres cracking

n/s/r brake pipe obscured

rear passanger doors can not be opened from the inside

signs of coolant leak (rad)

sills obscured

Fail 13 Feb 2014 73,487 miles

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

all tyres cracking

n/s/r brake pipe obscured

rear passanger doors can not be opened from the inside

signs of coolant leak (rad)

sills obscured

Pass 23 Feb 2013 65,798 miles

exhaust blowing

rear anti-roll bar bushes cracking

rear anti-roll bar corroded

signs of coolant leak

sills obscured

slight flunctuation to rear brakes

Fail 23 Feb 2013 65,798 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

exhaust blowing

exhaust blowing

rear anti-roll bar bushes cracking

rear anti-roll bar corroded

signs of coolant leak

sills obscured

slight flunctuation to rear brakes

Pass 5 Mar 2012 53,306 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 45,724 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 43,219 miles

o\s\f tyre wearing on both edges

Fail 8 Mar 2010 43,216 miles

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

o\s\f tyre wearing on both edges

Pass 5 Jun 2009 40,135 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

engine management light on.

Fail 4 Jun 2009 40,128 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

engine management light on.

Fail 5 Jun 2008 34,911 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 5 Jun 2008 34,911 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 29,248 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 29,248 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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)

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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BN51 LGA is a 2001 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 2001 MG ZS models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 69,047 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 BN51 LGA, 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 25 years old, this MG ZS is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BN51 LGA is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 24 September 2001.

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