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FH51 WRL

2001 MG ZS

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

37,274 mi
Last recorded37,274 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH51 WRL
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 37,274 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 36,204 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 35,301 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 34,544 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2022 34,521 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 33,503 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 32,548 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2020

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 31,326 miles

slight corrosion to n\s and o\s front outtriggers

Pass 12 Mar 2018 29,983 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 28,596 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 27,265 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 25,640 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 24,016 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 22,370 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 20,817 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 18,827 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 16,754 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 14,931 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 13,274 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 11,227 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2005 9,380 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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FH51 WRL is a 2001 MG ZS in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 FH51 WRL, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FH51 WRL registered?

FH51 WRL is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 24 December 2001.

Is FH51 WRL safe to buy?

The MOT history for FH51 WRL shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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