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SL02 VXU

2002 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

71,337 mi
Last recorded71,337 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2010
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL02 VXU
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2010 71,337 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2010 71,312 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 67,709 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009 67,662 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2008 63,335 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2008 63,335 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Jul 2007 58,803 miles

205 50 16 w

both rear trailing arm bushes seperating †rear brake discs slightly corroded & osr discoloured †osr tyre close to limit & unevenly worn

rocker cover damp †exhaust centre & rear badly corroded †exhaust front flexi seperting & vibration †os front to rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2006 50,468 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 50,468 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2005 41,361 miles

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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SL02 VXU is a 2002 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SL02 VXU, 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 SL02 VXU registered?

SL02 VXU is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 16 May 2002.

Is SL02 VXU safe to buy?

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