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GY51 OBR

2001 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

68,062 mi
Last recorded68,062 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2012
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY51 OBR
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2012 68,062 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 57,443 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 53,023 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 53,023 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 46,015 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2009 45,959 miles

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

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

o/s rear tyre worn/beginning to crack -- wear to n/s front tyre - on limit

Pass 29 Oct 2008 41,641 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front abs reluctor rings broken (strongly advise replace)

front tyres worn on inner edges and slight damage to o/s/f outer wall

poor ice wiring under bonnet (loose & fuse box insecure)

slight damage to o/s/r outer tyre wall and perished

Pass 24 Oct 2007 37,760 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 37,760 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2006 28,990 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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GY51 OBR is a 2001 MG ZS in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 GY51 OBR, 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 GY51 OBR registered?

GY51 OBR is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 24 October 2001.

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