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NJ68 XOT

2018 MG ZS

White Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

76,285 mi
Last recorded76,285 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2018 MG ZS33,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ68 XOT
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 76,285 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear fog light inop

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear swollen (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2026 76,285 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit battery re secured (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear fog light inop

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear swollen (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2026 76,264 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel both (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2025 61,140 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2025 61,118 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 58,278 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 30 Oct 2024 58,086 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 43,341 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 32,618 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 23,050 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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NJ68 XOT is a 2018 MG ZS in White with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 NJ68 XOT, 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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NJ68 XOT is a 2018 MG ZS, first registered on 5 October 2018.

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