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SO51 OEN

2002 MG ZS

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

69,448 mi
Last recorded69,448 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2015
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO51 OEN
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2015 69,448 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2014 67,787 miles

Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

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

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

Offside Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

battery insecure

both front door handles insecure but still work

front brake backing plates deteriorated

Fail 25 Jul 2014 67,785 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

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

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

Offside Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

battery insecure

both front door handles insecure but still work

front brake backing plates deteriorated

Pass 16 May 2013 66,138 miles

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

Nearside Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

battery insecure

Pass 14 May 2012 63,520 miles

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Fail 14 May 2012 63,520 miles

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 9 May 2011 60,643 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 60,643 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 6 May 2010 57,275 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 57,275 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2009 54,416 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Apr 2008 49,820 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 1 May 2007 47,134 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 42,659 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 OEN is a 2002 MG ZS in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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