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PJ51 XSM

2001 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

169,454 mi
Last recorded169,454 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2019
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ51 XSM
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2019 169,454 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre and rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear tyres worn uneven on inner edge

complete underside and suspension is corroded

coolant fan loose at bottom or radiator

front exhaust bracket is broken, exhaust is secure

front exhaust flex hose poor condition, front corroded

front inner sills corroded

front wipers poor to clear screen

hole in o/s/f inner wheel arch

sign of small leak around radiator

Fail 14 Jun 2019 169,437 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre and rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear tyres worn uneven on inner edge

complete underside and suspension is corroded

coolant fan loose at bottom or radiator

front exhaust bracket is broken, exhaust is secure

front exhaust flex hose poor condition, front corroded

front inner sills corroded

front wipers poor to clear screen

hole in o/s/f inner wheel arch

n/s/f inner cv gaiter weeping grease

sign of small leak around radiator

Pass 26 Jun 2018 159,910 miles

Front front wipers poor

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear trailing rubber mount perishing

Offside Front tyre wearing low

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s metal pipes to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

coolant leak

exhaust mount broken flexi joint worn slight blow from centre

Fail 19 Jun 2018 158,720 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front front wipers poor

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear trailing rubber mount perishing

Offside Front tyre wearing low

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s metal pipes to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

coolant leak

exhaust mount broken flexi joint worn slight blow from centre

Pass 23 Jun 2017 149,067 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine oil and coolant leak

exhaust flex hose poor condition and small blow from centre box

front exhaust mount broken but exhaust is secure

n/s/f ABS sensor ring broken

n/s/r tyre worn uneven and little low inner edge

Fail 23 Jun 2017 149,067 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine oil and coolant leak

exhaust flex hose poor condition and small blow from centre box

front exhaust mount broken but exhaust is secure

n/s/f ABS sensor ring broken

n/s/r tyre worn uneven and little low inner edge

Pass 30 Jun 2016 140,827 miles

front exhaust bracket broken

front exhaust flexy deteriorated

n/s/f brake reluctor ring fractured

oil leak

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 14 Jun 2016 140,674 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

front exhaust bracket broken ( secure)

front exhaust flexy deteriorated

n/s/f brake reluctor ring fractured

oil leak

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2015 133,077 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 16 Jun 2015 133,070 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2014 127,513 miles

Front exhaust flexi joint broken away

N/S wiper rubber slightly split

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

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

Oil leak from rocker cover gasket

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 120,957 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

both front outer cv gaitors perishing

clutch pedal rubber worn

o/s/f reluctor ring fractured

o/s/r brake disc showing signs of getting hot

oil leak

rear brake discs corroded

rear number plate deteriorating

rear trailing arm bushes perishing

Fail 28 Mar 2013 120,957 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

both front outer cv gaitors perishing

clutch pedal rubber worn

o/s/f reluctor ring fractured

o/s/r brake disc showing signs of getting hot

oil leak

rear brake discs corroded

rear number plate deteriorating

rear trailing arm bushes perishing

Pass 2 Apr 2012 113,478 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nail in nearside front tyre

O/S/F abs reluctor ring cracked

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Apr 2011 106,144 miles

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

front exhaust flexy deteriorating

o/s/r brakes showing signs of getting hot

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 6 Apr 2011 106,144 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

front exhaust flexy deteriorating

o/s/r brakes showing signs of getting hot

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 7 Apr 2010 98,432 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 98,406 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

rear number plate deteriorating

reluctor ring fractured on o/s/f cv joint

srs light on

Pass 26 Feb 2009 89,852 miles

Alternator bolt slightly loose causing a vibrating nosie recommend tightening up. Alternator is secure

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust is not standard and is not to nosiey

Minor oil leak around rocker box

N/S/R Tyre perishing

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

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 12 Mar 2008 83,035 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

park brake efficency on limit

rear wiper torn

Fail 10 Mar 2008 83,035 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

park brake efficency on limit

rear wiper torn

Fail 14 Nov 2007 82,894 miles

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

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

both outer sills not fully checked due to sill trims

damage to offside rear tyre outer sidewall

nearside front tyre starting to split

Pass 6 Nov 2006 74,712 miles

Both front tyres have signs of perishing

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Nov 2005 62,300 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Nov 2005 62,300 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 XSM is a 2001 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 XSM, 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 XSM is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 26 November 2001.

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