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NV51 HPP

2001 MG ZS

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

73,120 mi
Last recorded73,120 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2011
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV51 HPP
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2011 73,120 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

clutch pedal rubber missing

front exhaust flexi deteriated

lower engine / sump mounting loose

nearside front outer cv boot deteriating

nearside front sidelamp dim

nearside rear trailing arm bush slightly deteriated

offside rear trailing arm bush slightly deteriated

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2011 73,120 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

clutch pedal rubber missing

front exhaust flexi deteriated

lower engine / sump mounting loose

nearside front outer cv boot deteriating

nearside front sidelamp dim

nearside front tyre cracking on sidewall and wearing low on tread

nearside rear trailing arm bush slightly deteriated

offside front outer cv boot deteriating

offside rear trailing arm bush slightly deteriated

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2010 63,040 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2009 57,182 miles

SQUEEL ON O/S/R BRAKE ASSEMBLY

Fail 2 Jan 2009 57,182 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

SQUEEL ON O/S/R BRAKE ASSEMBLY

Pass 4 Jan 2008 49,543 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 41,607 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 41,607 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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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NV51 HPP is a 2001 MG ZS in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 NV51 HPP, 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 NV51 HPP registered?

NV51 HPP is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 7 December 2001.

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