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CA02 ABO

2002 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

162,553 mi
Last recorded162,553 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2015
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA02 ABO
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2015 162,553 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2014 149,927 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 31 Jan 2014 149,707 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Coolant leak

Pass 11 Feb 2013 136,944 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing on edges

Fail 9 Feb 2013 136,934 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 15 Jun 2011 117,637 miles

rear brake disc surfaces poor

Fail 13 Jun 2011 117,637 miles

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

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

rear brake disc surfaces poor

Pass 18 Jun 2010 109,242 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 14 Jun 2010 109,143 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jun 2009 93,361 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2008 82,022 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 24 Jun 2008 82,022 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 Jun 2007 70,973 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2007 70,973 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 62,552 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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CA02 ABO is a 2002 MG ZS in Blue 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 CA02 ABO, 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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CA02 ABO is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 1 July 2002.

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