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SD51 GZL

2001 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

109,441 mi
Last recorded109,441 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2010
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD51 GZL
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2010 109,441 miles

Near side stator ring cracked

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

Fail 11 Mar 2010 109,441 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Near side stator ring cracked

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 95,854 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Mar 2009 95,854 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 91,334 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2008 91,332 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2007 88,386 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 88,386 miles

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

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 10 Oct 2006 86,175 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2006 86,175 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2005 79,887 miles

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Fail 6 Oct 2005 79,866 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

could not test emissions at time of test due to engine overheating.

handbrake performance has only just met minimum requirements

headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

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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SD51 GZL is a 2001 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 SD51 GZL, 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 SD51 GZL registered?

SD51 GZL is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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