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CA02 UTS

2002 MG ZS

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

100,628 mi
Last recorded100,628 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2012
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA02 UTS
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2012 100,628 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2012 100,069 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 93,007 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Oct 2011 93,007 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 87,841 miles

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

SRS lamp illuminated

Pass 28 Oct 2009 81,332 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 81,332 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 24 Oct 2008 74,504 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 74,446 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 69,821 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 69,820 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Oct 2006 61,776 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

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

o/s & n/s front tyres worn on inner edge

srs light on

Pass 25 Aug 2005 49,523 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2005 49,523 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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 UTS is a 2002 MG ZS in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 UTS, 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 CA02 UTS registered?

CA02 UTS is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 30 July 2002.

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