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NJ18 OYY

2018 MG ZS

White Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

73,255 mi
Last recorded73,255 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 2018 MG ZS33,011 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ18 OYY
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2025 73,255 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 65,093 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 58,401 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip/ crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively slight (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 20 Mar 2024 58,399 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front, view poor when wipers returning to park position (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam including main beam (same bulb) (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip/ crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively slight (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 49,040 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 40,593 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 32,808 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view To the middle of the n/s (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 1 Apr 2021 32,806 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view To the middle of the n/s (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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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NJ18 OYY is a 2018 MG ZS in White with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2018 MG ZS models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.9% with a typical mileage of 33,011 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 NJ18 OYY, 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 8 years old, this MG ZS is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was NJ18 OYY registered?

NJ18 OYY is a 2018 MG ZS, first registered on 23 March 2018.

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