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SP02 OBJ

2002 MG ZS

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2021
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

102,139 mi
Last recorded102,139 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2020
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP02 OBJ
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2020 102,139 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

floor rusty at front

front and rear suspension rusty

Fail 27 Oct 2020 102,139 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

floor rusty at front

front and rear suspension rusty

Pass 26 Apr 2019 100,721 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor at front both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2019 100,721 miles

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor at front both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2018 100,284 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2018 100,284 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake pipe leaking front to rear (3.6.A.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor both sides at front (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 99,794 miles

engine management lamp on

Fail 21 Mar 2017 99,793 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement both at calipers (3.5.1k)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort n/s 30 o/s 20 (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

engine management lamp on

Pass 4 Mar 2016 98,347 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 4 Mar 2016 98,347 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement at caliper seized (3.5.1k)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort n/s 0 o/s 120 (3.7.B.6a)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 96,495 miles

plastic covers on sills

Fail 20 Feb 2015 96,493 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

plastic covers on sills

Pass 7 Jul 2014 95,786 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

plastic covers on sills

Fail 3 Jul 2014 95,777 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

plastic covers on sills

Pass 6 Feb 2014 94,571 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 1 Feb 2014 94,458 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 83,498 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

cover sills fitted

engine light on

Fail 15 Feb 2013 83,498 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

cover sills fitted

engine light on

Pass 1 Feb 2012 73,487 miles

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

Oil leak

sill covers fitted preventing inspection of outer sills

Fail 20 Jan 2012 73,147 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

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

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

sill covers fitted preventing inspection of outer sills

Pass 25 Jan 2011 63,436 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 58,108 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2010 58,101 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 45,915 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 45,839 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2006 28,576 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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SP02 OBJ is a 2002 MG ZS in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 SP02 OBJ, 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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SP02 OBJ is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 25 March 2002.

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