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EY51 MHL

2001 MG ZS

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

106,816 mi
Last recorded106,816 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY51 MHL
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2020 106,816 miles

corrosion to front floor pans

exhaust slight seepage from flexi

Fail 21 Oct 2020 106,816 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

corrosion to front floor pans

exhaust slight seepage from flexi

Pass 30 Oct 2019 104,277 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

front floor pans corroding

o/s/r metal brake pipe corroding, covered in grease

Pass 1 Nov 2018 100,830 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs heavy surface corrosion and pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

o/s/r metal brake pipe corroding

Pass 31 Oct 2017 96,932 miles

both front floor pans getting scabby

heavy surface corrosion to o/s/r disc

rear metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 7 Nov 2016 93,135 miles

slight corrosion to both front floor pans

Fail 7 Nov 2016 93,135 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

slight corrosion to both front floor pans

Pass 26 Oct 2015 88,808 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 84,058 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

n/s/f tyre getting low on tread

Pass 3 Oct 2013 79,579 miles

exhaust rear silencer heavily corroded

o/s/r disc has quite heavy surface corrosion

slight corrosion to both front floor pans

slight wear to n/s/r radius arm bush

Fail 26 Sep 2013 79,541 miles

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

exhaust rear silencer heavily corroded

o/s/r disc has quite heavy surface corrosion

slight corrosion to both front floor pans

slight wear to n/s/r radius arm bush

Pass 20 Sep 2012 73,209 miles

o/s/r lower suspension bush staring to show signs of age and wear

slight imbalance to front brakes

Fail 20 Sep 2012 73,208 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r lower suspension bush staring to show signs of age and wear

slight imbalance to front brakes

Pass 11 Oct 2011 67,146 miles

both rear trailing arm bushes starting to show signs of slight wear

both rear tyres have uneven inner edge wear

slight imbalance on front brakes, may require some attention

Pass 24 Sep 2010 61,449 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 55,459 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 49,552 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 43,826 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 36,753 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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EY51 MHL is a 2001 MG ZS in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 EY51 MHL, 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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EY51 MHL is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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