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RV51 TKK

2001 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

105,123 mi
Last recorded105,123 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2025
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV51 TKK
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2025 105,123 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 96,727 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Offside Front Inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Offside Front Outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 96,702 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Nearside front outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Offside front inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 92,456 miles

drivers seat belt requires assistance retracting

front exhaust flexible section deteriorated

surface corrosion to all brake discs

Pass 1 Oct 2020 90,842 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2020 90,822 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 89,208 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 85,239 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 81,767 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2016 79,508 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2015 76,669 miles

Nearside Rear brake slight binding

Offside Rear brakes slight binding

Pass 3 Oct 2014 74,331 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2014 74,331 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 71,740 miles

Nearside Rear 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 25 Oct 2012 69,524 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2011 65,853 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 61,974 miles

front and rear discs have slight corrosion and slight pitting

Fail 26 Oct 2010 61,974 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front and rear discs have slight corrosion and slight pitting

Fail 13 Oct 2010 61,940 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front and rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2009 58,949 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 54,972 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 51,137 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 46,841 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2005 42,365 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2005 42,365 miles

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

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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RV51 TKK is a 2001 MG ZS in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RV51 TKK, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was RV51 TKK registered?

RV51 TKK is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 2 October 2001.

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