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RJ51 OAZ

2001 MG ZS

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

134,500 mi
Last recorded134,500 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2010
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ51 OAZ
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2010 134,500 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 19 May 2010 134,492 miles

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front registration plate non-reflective border too close to the characters (6.3.4h)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate non-reflective border too close to the characters (6.3.4h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 119,929 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2009 119,912 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

wipers poor

Pass 4 Apr 2008 98,964 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 98,961 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

air filter and hose insecure

Pass 19 Mar 2007 82,246 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 82,244 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Mar 2006 58,481 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 18 Mar 2006 58,481 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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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RJ51 OAZ is a 2001 MG ZS in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 RJ51 OAZ, 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 RJ51 OAZ registered?

RJ51 OAZ is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 26 October 2001.

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