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PY51 CZA

2001 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2020
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

82,042 mi
Last recorded82,042 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2019
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY51 CZA
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2019 82,042 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front manifold bolts missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear bumper insecure but unlikely to become detached

sill covers fitted unable to fully inspect

Fail 20 Nov 2019 82,036 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front manifold bolts missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear bumper insecure but unlikely to become detached

sill covers fitted unable to fully inspect

Pass 16 Nov 2018 76,981 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box + centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective front flex mounting missing broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

brake pipe unions starting to corrode

sill covers fitted unable to fully inspect

Fail 2 Nov 2018 76,777 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box + centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective front flex mounting missing broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

brake pipe unions starting to corrode

sill covers fitted unable to fully inspect

Pass 23 Nov 2017 69,376 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both rear tyres are starting to perish

front cat flexi support corroded off but exhaust still supported

front wipers and washers in poor condition but still clear screen

Fail 15 Nov 2017 69,360 miles

Emissions not tested due to excessive blow and high lambda readings (7.3.A.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat joint (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both rear tyres are starting to perish

front cat flexi support corroded off but exhaust still supported

front wipers and washers in poor condition but still clear screen

Pass 3 Nov 2016 65,237 miles

n/s/r tyre perished

Fail 31 Oct 2016 65,237 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 19 Nov 2015 62,722 miles

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

rear seat belts slow retracting

Fail 18 Nov 2015 62,721 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven 42% (3.7.B.2)

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

rear seat belts slow retracting

Pass 9 Oct 2014 59,807 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Fail 9 Oct 2014 59,807 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 56,736 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2013 56,736 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2012 52,423 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Dec 2012 52,423 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2011 47,170 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2011 47,170 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2010 38,469 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 33,040 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2008 26,532 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 20,761 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 19,805 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Apr 2006 16,848 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

oil leak

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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PY51 CZA is a 2001 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 PY51 CZA, 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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PY51 CZA is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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