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SJ02 XRZ

2002 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2015
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

98,738 mi
Last recorded98,738 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2016
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ02 XRZ
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 15 Jul 2016 98,738 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 95,685 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2013 90,634 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 83,664 miles

Both front tyres wearing thin on inner edge

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

both front brake discs pitted(corroded) on inner face

Fail 31 Aug 2012 83,664 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Both front tyres wearing thin on inner edge

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

both front brake discs pitted(corroded) on inner face

Pass 16 Aug 2011 75,834 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 75,818 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Trailing arm locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Trailing arm locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Aug 2010 68,339 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 68,329 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 1 Oct 2009 64,588 miles

Battery insecure

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside front and rear tyres wearing on inside edges

Fail 26 Sep 2008 64,586 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Battery insecure

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 May 2006 57,224 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 57,224 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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SJ02 XRZ is a 2002 MG ZS in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 SJ02 XRZ, 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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SJ02 XRZ is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 20 March 2002.

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