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GV51 UHE

2001 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2013
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

119,349 mi
Last recorded119,349 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2012
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV51 UHE
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2012 119,349 miles

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

engine management light on!

main beam bulb not located properly

offdside steering rack damp!

slight coolent leak!

Fail 12 Oct 2012 119,349 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

all exhaust mounts in poor condition!

engine management light on!

main beam bulb not located properly

offdside steering rack damp!

slight coolent leak!

Pass 3 Oct 2011 105,114 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

osf drive shaft gator has pin hole in it

Fail 8 Jul 2011 104,055 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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)

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

Oil leak

both rear side lights dim due to tinted light clusters

cone air filter has a hole where it has been rubbing on the reverse light switch

engine management light on

tailpipe protruding a bit too far out

Pass 9 Jul 2010 92,315 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 92,309 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 2 May 2007 71,812 miles

offside power steering pipes oiley.

Pass 13 Jan 2006 56,696 miles

o/s bonnet catch siezed in open position

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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GV51 UHE is a 2001 MG ZS in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 GV51 UHE, 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 GV51 UHE registered?

GV51 UHE is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 21 December 2001.

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