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RJ51 SZZ

2001 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2011
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,215 mi
Last recorded78,215 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2010
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2010 78,215 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 78,214 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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)

Pass 19 May 2009 75,415 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES, OUTER WALLS BADLY AGE CRACKING, WOULD STRONGLY ADVISE REPLACEMENT

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER WALL HEAVEY KERBING

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

WIPER MOTOR NOISEY

engine oil leak to o/s. floor pan oil soaked

Fail 9 May 2008 68,649 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

clutch pedal anti slip missing

n/side mirror tep. repaired

Pass 9 May 2008 68,649 miles

Battery insecure

clutch pedal anti slip missing

n/side mirror tep. repaired

Pass 3 May 2007 56,666 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 SZZ is a 2001 MG ZS in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SZZ, 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 SZZ registered?

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

Is RJ51 SZZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for RJ51 SZZ shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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