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MJ51 KUV

2001 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,592 mi
Last recorded68,592 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2010
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ51 KUV
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2010 68,592 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Jul 2010 68,587 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jul 2009 60,410 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 54,372 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 54,372 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2007 48,051 miles

uneven wear to both front tyres and cracking to tread †slight corrosion to radiator core and exhaust system

Pass 18 Jul 2006 40,977 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 40,977 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2005 34,858 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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MJ51 KUV is a 2001 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MJ51 KUV, 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 MJ51 KUV registered?

MJ51 KUV is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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The MOT history for MJ51 KUV shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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