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NL51 WRA

2001 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

151,739 mi
Last recorded151,739 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL51 WRA
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2016 151,739 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

Oil leak ()

Various corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 28 Sep 2016 151,733 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

Offside rear brake disc corroded & worn

Offside rear footbrake & handbrake performance low

Oil leak ()

Various corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 29 Sep 2015 144,333 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 137,167 miles

Both front tyres worn to 2mm & worn on inner edge

Coolant bottle empty

Exhaust manifold heatshield loose

Fuel filler neck pipes corroded

Fuel pipe corroded

Offside front brake pipe corroded

Offside front-rear brake pipe corroded

Offside rear corner of the bumper loose

Oil leak

Fail 16 Oct 2014 137,139 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both front tyres worn to 2mm & worn on inner edge

Coolant bottle empty

Exhaust manifold heatshield loose

Fuel filler neck pipes corroded

Fuel pipe corroded

Offside front brake pipe corroded

Offside front-rear brake pipe corroded

Offside rear corner of the bumper loose

Oil leak

Fail 14 Oct 2013 130,036 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Oct 2013 130,036 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Oct 2012 123,534 miles

Coolant level low

Air bag warning light on

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake binding on slightly

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear tyre perished on inner edge

Oil leak

Pass 19 Oct 2011 116,730 miles

Oil leak

Underbody fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 12 Oct 2011 116,653 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Underbody fuel pipes corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2010 109,639 miles

Front exhaust flexi deteriated

Nearside front-rear brake pipe corroded

Offside ABS ring cracked

Offside c.v boot slightly perished

Rear exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2009 101,924 miles

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

Radiator in poor condition & leaking slightly

Pass 16 Oct 2008 95,283 miles

front bumper damaged

front pipe flexi worn

front to rear brake pipes coated in grease

fuel pipes showing signs of corrosion

noise from front brakes

power steering fluid level low

radiator badly corroded

rear brakes binding slightly

various stone chips in windscreen

Pass 15 Oct 2007 85,207 miles

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

radiator corroded

Fail 24 Oct 2006 72,322 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2006 72,322 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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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NL51 WRA is a 2001 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 NL51 WRA, 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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NL51 WRA is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 9 October 2001.

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