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SG02 EFE

2002 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

82,406 mi
Last recorded82,406 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2019
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG02 EFE
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2019 82,406 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Sep 2017 79,811 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front to rear fuel pipe corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 Sep 2017 79,780 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front to rear fuel pipe corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 77,628 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 77,583 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 75,580 miles

near side front tyre perishing quite badly in tread area

near side rear tyre badly perishing

off side front tyre starting to perish

Fail 4 Sep 2015 75,546 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded near side front floor area (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded off side front inner wheel arch area behind suspension spring (2.4.A.3)

near side front tyre perishing quite badly in tread area

near side rear tyre badly perishing

off side front tyre starting to perish

Fail 3 Sep 2014 73,884 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 73,884 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 71,977 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 70,466 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front outer c.v. boot's detorating

both front tyre's pershing

brake pedal rubber worn on edge

heavy corrosion to both front floor's

Fail 18 Jun 2012 70,421 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front outer c.v. boot's detorating

both front tyre's pershing

brake pedal rubber worn on edge

heavy corrosion to both front floor's

Pass 15 Jun 2011 68,922 miles

airbag light on

corrosion to front floor pans

Pass 22 Jun 2010 67,190 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 67,190 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2009 61,982 miles
Pass 24 May 2008 56,252 miles
Fail 22 May 2008 56,252 miles

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

rear discs worn

Pass 26 May 2007 52,896 miles

offside rear tyre is badly perished

Pass 30 Mar 2006 45,516 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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SG02 EFE is a 2002 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2002 MG ZS models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 64,950 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 SG02 EFE, 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 24 years old, this MG ZS is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SG02 EFE registered?

SG02 EFE is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 21 March 2002.

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