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RA51 EHW

2001 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

81,741 mi
Last recorded81,741 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2012
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA51 EHW
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2012 81,741 miles

both front floors corroding

both front tyres worn inner edge and getting low

both rear tyres wearing inner edge

rear exhaust joint area corroding

Pass 23 Nov 2011 74,417 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both front floors corroded

both rear brake discs pitted

coolent level empty

n/s/r tyre wearing inner edge getting low

n/s/r wheel bearing noisey

srs light on dash

Fail 22 Nov 2011 74,414 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both front floors corroded

both rear brake discs pitted

coolent level empty

n/s/r tyre wearing inner edge getting low

srs light on dash

Pass 15 Nov 2010 67,497 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2010 67,497 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2009 60,123 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 16 Nov 2009 60,123 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Nov 2008 53,150 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2008 53,130 miles

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

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

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

hand brake lever travel high

s.r.s. light remains on

Pass 27 Nov 2007 46,138 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2007 46,138 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.6d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front discs worn, n/s/r tyre close to limit, o/s/r tyre getting low, air bag light on

Pass 21 Nov 2006 38,596 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 38,596 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

both rear tyres wearing outer edges

exhaust system corroding

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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RA51 EHW is a 2001 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 RA51 EHW, 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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RA51 EHW is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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