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BW51 HRR

2002 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

87,241 mi
Last recorded87,241 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW51 HRR
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2017 87,241 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2016 84,737 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2015 82,116 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2014 77,229 miles

o/s/r n/s/r indicators fading

n/s/f c.v. boot deteriation

Fail 13 Mar 2014 77,221 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/f c.v. boot deteriation

o/s/r n/s/r indicators fading

Pass 12 Mar 2013 71,052 miles

both rear tyres 2mm

corrosion both front floors BORDERLINE

corrosion on all brake discs BORDERLINE

corrosion on exhaust

different size tyres on front axle compared to rear

rear brake performance BORDERLINE

rear indicators fading

Fail 5 Mar 2013 71,046 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

corrosion on all brake disc's

corrosion on exhaust

n/s/r tyre only just legal on inner edge

rear indicators fading

Pass 20 Jan 2012 64,824 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 64,775 miles

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Jan 2011 59,452 miles

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 12 Jan 2010 52,542 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2010 52,542 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 47,858 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 41,161 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2008 41,137 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2007 33,624 miles

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

hand brake only just passes minimum requirements will soon need attention

Pass 13 Jan 2006 29,897 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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BW51 HRR is a 2002 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BW51 HRR, 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 BW51 HRR registered?

BW51 HRR is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 31 January 2002.

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