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T9 RFB

2001 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

100,061 mi
Last recorded100,061 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT9 RFB
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 23 Oct 2015 100,061 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle outter door handle loose (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust back box leaking from joint (7.1.2)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 97,172 miles

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

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

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

near side front outer door handle loose broken

Fail 24 Oct 2014 97,172 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

near side front outer door handle loose broken

Pass 11 Sep 2013 93,755 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight corrosion on front and rear brake discs

Fail 9 Sep 2013 93,751 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight corrosion on front and rear brake discs

Pass 5 Sep 2012 90,779 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2012 90,779 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2011 80,722 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 80,722 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Upper Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

Pass 8 May 2010 67,481 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

air bag light illuminated

n/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

slight corrosion on front brake discs

Fail 30 Apr 2010 67,438 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

air bag light illuminated

n/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

slight corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 15 May 2009 59,202 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

nearside steering rack gaitor has greasr on it poss pin hole

some corrosion under nearside front wheel arch

some surface corrsion on the outside of the rear discs

Fail 13 May 2009 59,202 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust flexi join mesh cover u/s

nearside steering rack gaitor has greasr on it poss pin hole

some corrosion under nearside front wheel arch

some surface corrsion on the outside of the rear discs

Pass 6 Oct 2008 56,372 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2007 51,302 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 44,188 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 44,188 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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T9 RFB is a 2001 MG ZS in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 T9 RFB, 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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T9 RFB is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 24 September 2001.

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