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V6 WCA

2002 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

117,976 mi
Last recorded117,976 miles
Recorded on17 May 2022
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV6 WCA
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 May 2022 117,976 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc dirt shield is corroded.

Offside Rear Brake disc dirt shield is corroded.

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 May 2022 117,970 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Jacking point next to subframe mount is corroded through. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc dirt shield is corroded.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc dirt shield is corroded.

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 116,282 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2021 116,282 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Corrosion in between jacking point and subframe mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 113,902 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2020 113,901 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2019 113,895 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively ns & os (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Dec 2018 110,684 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear @ rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front position lamp dim in comparison to the nearside

Pass 22 Dec 2017 104,695 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 98,661 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 89,135 miles

Exhaust System Rusty

General Corrosion On Underside Of Vehicle

Fail 11 Mar 2016 89,129 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust System Rusty

General Corrosion On Underside Of Vehicle

Pass 16 Jul 2012 87,337 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

vehicle inspected whilst wet

Fail 13 Jul 2012 87,337 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

vehicle inspected whilst wet

Pass 6 Jul 2011 83,854 miles

nearside rear tyre slightly mishaped

Pass 5 Jul 2010 75,414 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 65,729 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 50,281 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 31,807 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 24,104 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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V6 WCA is a 2002 MG ZS in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 V6 WCA, 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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V6 WCA is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 11 June 2002.

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