MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,454 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
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
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
front exhaust bracket broken
front exhaust flexy deteriorated
n/s/f brake reluctor ring fractured
oil leak
rear brake discs corroded
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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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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