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RF51 ZDD

2001 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

106,612 mi
Last recorded106,612 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2012
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF51 ZDD
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2012 106,612 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

clutch hydraulic failure during test

low coolant level

low engine oil

srs air bag light remains on indicating a fault with the system

Fail 20 Jan 2012 106,540 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

clutch hydraulic failure during test

low coolant level

low engine oil

srs air bag light remains on indicating a fault with the system

Pass 22 Jan 2011 100,021 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2010 92,222 miles

Brake pedal anti slip device worn

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

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

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 10 Nov 2008 87,052 miles

Air bag warning light on

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

Pass 14 Nov 2007 82,197 miles

both front tyres wearing on the inner edges

n/s/r tyre starting to go out of sharpe on the inner edge

o/s/r tyre tyre starting to wear on the inner edge

Fail 14 Nov 2007 82,197 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres wearing on the inner edges

n/s/r tyre starting to go out of sharpe on the inner edge

o/s/r tyre tyre starting to wear on the inner edge

Pass 15 Nov 2006 71,416 miles

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

brake balance front poor.

Fail 11 Nov 2006 71,290 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

wipers and washers poor.

both front tyres very low tread on inner edges.

Pass 9 Nov 2005 57,675 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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RF51 ZDD is a 2001 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 RF51 ZDD, 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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RF51 ZDD is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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