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SL52 VYT

2002 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

117,084 mi
Last recorded117,084 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL52 VYT
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2016 117,084 miles

little reserve travel on hand brake

o/s/r outside door handle insecure but operates sufficiently

Fail 17 Oct 2016 117,084 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

o/s/r outside door handle insecure but operates sufficiently

Pass 19 Oct 2015 108,893 miles

near side drive shaft oil seal is leaking

off side washer delivery is poor, near side washer twin is not working

screen is chipped and cracked

Fail 19 Oct 2015 108,893 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

near side drive shaft oil seal is leaking

off side washer delivery is poor, near side washer twin is not working

screen is chipped and cracked

Pass 30 Oct 2014 91,693 miles

all brake discs are corroded, both front outer CV gaitors are perished

Pass 30 Sep 2013 85,203 miles

screen is chipped

Fail 30 Sep 2013 85,203 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

screen is chipped

Pass 4 Oct 2012 72,414 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 72,414 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2011 67,996 miles

chip in screen

Fail 1 Oct 2011 67,996 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

chip in screen

Pass 6 Oct 2010 62,649 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2009 59,652 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 56,715 miles

airbag light on

clutch pedal high

Fail 4 Oct 2008 56,714 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

airbag light on

clutch pedal high

Pass 2 Oct 2007 50,197 miles

Small chip in screen

Pass 7 Oct 2006 39,847 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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SL52 VYT is a 2002 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SL52 VYT, 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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SL52 VYT is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 1 October 2002.

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