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PJ51 HXY

2001 MG ZS

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2021
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

78,640 mi
Last recorded78,640 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2020
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ51 HXY
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2020 78,640 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes under vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front outer cv boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front all brake pipes in the engine bay from master cylinder to abs pump are corroded

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear both rear sills corroded

Rear exhaust system is corroded towards the end of the system

Pass 10 Aug 2019 76,662 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2019 76,588 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 74,086 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Aug 2018 74,086 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 72,689 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 72,689 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split+insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 71,612 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner shoulder

Offside Rear tyre badly cracking

Rear all brake pipes corroded

Fail 20 Aug 2016 71,588 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner shoulder

Offside Rear tyre badly cracking

Rear all brake pipes corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2015 69,925 miles

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

osr tyre cracking

Pass 11 Jun 2014 67,650 miles

car has sill covers

Fail 10 Jun 2014 67,650 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

brake imbalance is on rear axle

car has sill covers

Pass 17 Jun 2013 64,707 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

osf brake slight binding

Pass 12 Jun 2012 62,656 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2012 62,656 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 59,662 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 53,481 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 53,481 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 48,055 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2009 48,053 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 42,787 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 38,182 miles

Exhaust system becomeing corrodded

Pass 13 Nov 2006 32,733 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2005 26,886 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2005 26,886 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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PJ51 HXY is a 2001 MG ZS in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 PJ51 HXY, 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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PJ51 HXY is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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