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FG51 UBO

2001 MG ZS

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

106,236 mi
Last recorded106,236 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2009
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG51 UBO
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2009 106,236 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 97,307 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2007 86,284 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2007 85,912 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2006 76,973 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 Oct 2006 76,523 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2005 61,649 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

BOTH REAR TYRES PERISHEDO/S/R 3MM †FROINT DISCS RUSTING ON EDGESEXHAUST RUSTING ROUND JOINT †SLIGHT BINDING ON O/S/F BRAKE

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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FG51 UBO is a 2001 MG ZS in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 FG51 UBO, 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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What year was FG51 UBO registered?

FG51 UBO is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 24 October 2001.

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