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PL51 OHG

2001 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

66,539 mi
Last recorded66,539 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2017
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL51 OHG
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2017 66,539 miles

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

Suspension rusty

Fail 21 Jul 2017 66,537 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded In floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded In arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking On caliper (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

Suspension rusty

Pass 25 Jul 2016 65,097 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn on sidewall and edges

Rear suspension rusty

Rear suspension, Trailing arm front bushes in poor condition

Fail 12 Jul 2016 65,088 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn on sidewall and edges

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear suspension rusty

Rear suspension, Trailing arm front bushes in poor condition

Pass 16 Jul 2015 63,224 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Fuel filler pipe corroded

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

Oil leak

vehicle underside corrosion

Pass 16 Jul 2014 61,809 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

beam pattern poor but legal

surface corrosion under vehicle suspension areas

washers work but water supply pressure is low

Pass 18 Jul 2013 60,165 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2013 60,165 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 58,341 miles

front tyres worn on inner tread

slight brake drag nearside rear and offside front

Pass 13 Jul 2011 56,877 miles

rad cap was not fitted coolant strength requires checking before cold weather

Pass 15 Jul 2010 55,065 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 52,979 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009 52,977 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 2 Dec 2008 49,555 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 42,160 miles

Both rear tyres inner tread below 1.6mm but not within the testable 3/4 centre tread.

Engine coolant very low

Handbrake travel slightly high

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear exhaust joint has a slight leak.

all exhaust mountings are corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2006 35,900 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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PL51 OHG 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 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PL51 OHG, 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 PL51 OHG registered?

PL51 OHG is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 21 December 2001.

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