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SO51 ODV

2002 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

80,034 mi
Last recorded80,034 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2010
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO51 ODV
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2010 80,034 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 80,023 miles

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

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 76,989 miles

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

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

TAIL GATE WIPER WORN N/S/F DOOR HANDLE BROKEN ( OUTSIDE)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 23 Jul 2009 76,989 miles

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

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

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

TAIL GATE WIPER WORN N/S/F DOOR HANDLE BROKEN ( OUTSIDE)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 14 Jan 2009 76,989 miles

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

ALTERNATOR DEFECTIVE ?

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

N/S/F DOOR HANDLE BROKEN (OUTSIDE) STARTER MOTOR STICKING ALL 4 BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

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

TAIL GATE WIPER BLADE WORN

Fail 13 Jun 2008 76,989 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

N/S/F DOOR HANDLE BROKEN (OUTSIDE) ALL BRAKE DISCS CORRODED N/S/R TYRE UNDERINFLATED TAILGATE WIPER BLADE WORN STARTER MOTOR STICKING (INTERMITTANT) SEAT BELTS AND SEATS MOULDY

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2007 65,256 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 51,174 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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SO51 ODV is a 2002 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 SO51 ODV, 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 SO51 ODV registered?

SO51 ODV is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 30 January 2002.

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