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RJ51 OBR

2001 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

64,333 mi
Last recorded64,333 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2013
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ51 OBR
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2013 64,333 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front floor corroded

outer sill coverts fitted

Fail 21 Aug 2013 64,333 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front floor corroded

outer sill coverts fitted

Pass 15 Aug 2012 60,120 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 57,619 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 57,619 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2010 54,254 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

deep cut to nearside front tyre outer wall

Fail 23 Sep 2010 54,253 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

deep cut to nearside front tyre outer wall

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs heavily corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2009 49,975 miles

rear no plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 9 Oct 2008 44,265 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2007 39,143 miles

rear brakes noisey

rear number plate deteriating

Fail 11 Oct 2007 39,143 miles

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

rear brakes noisey

rear number plate deteriating

Fail 13 Oct 2006 33,716 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Oct 2006 33,716 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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RJ51 OBR is a 2001 MG ZS in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 RJ51 OBR, 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 OBR registered?

RJ51 OBR is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 18 October 2001.

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