MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,548 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both sills coverd
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Outer Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both sills coverd
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the MG ZS?
Based on 361,123 MOT tests across 38,682 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SP51 VLS is a 2001 MG ZS in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 2001 MG ZS models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 69,047 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 SP51 VLS, 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 25 years old, this MG ZS is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was SP51 VLS registered?
SP51 VLS is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 25 September 2001.
Is SP51 VLS safe to buy?
The MOT history for SP51 VLS shows 8 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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