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RY51 FNZ

2001 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

53,858 mi
Last recorded53,858 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2012
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY51 FNZ
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2012 53,858 miles

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

both front and both rear tyres wear to inner edges

Fail 19 Mar 2012 53,858 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front and both rear tyres wear to inner edges

Pass 21 Mar 2011 46,064 miles

light corrosion to exhaust

light corrosion to rear anti roll bar

osr brake discs is slightly corroded

osr tyre slightly featherd on inner edge

Pass 15 Mar 2010 41,796 miles

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

both front antiroll bar bushes are deteriorated no play

Pass 30 Mar 2009 39,498 miles

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

rear reg plate slightly fadded

Pass 12 Mar 2008 36,322 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 30,410 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 30,399 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre cutto outer sidewall no cords shown

Pass 10 Apr 2006 24,360 miles

Advance corrosion to exhaust system.

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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RY51 FNZ is a 2001 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 RY51 FNZ, 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 RY51 FNZ registered?

RY51 FNZ is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 12 December 2001.

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