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N700 AJD

2001 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

78,786 mi
Last recorded78,786 miles
Recorded on4 May 2016
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN700 AJD
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 May 2016 78,786 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 78,769 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner tyre wall badly split (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer pipe to rear joint badly holed and blowing (7.1.2)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 72,956 miles

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)

near side front brake grabbing slightly

Pass 25 Mar 2014 67,461 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 61,906 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 59,090 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 59,090 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Jan 2012 59,065 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Dec 2010 55,929 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 17 Dec 2010 55,929 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)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Dec 2009 51,841 miles

N/S front tyre worn on inner edge.

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

O/S front tyre worn on inner edge.

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 Dec 2009 51,841 miles

N/S front tyre worn on inner edge.

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

O/S front tyre worn on inner edge.

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 45,176 miles

Both front tyres inner edges slightly worn

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Sep 2007 41,136 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 36,407 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 36,407 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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N700 AJD is a 2001 MG ZS in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 N700 AJD, 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 N700 AJD registered?

N700 AJD is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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