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VE02 RGO

2002 MG ZS

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

123,132 mi
Last recorded123,132 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2015
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE02 RGO
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2015 123,132 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 110,223 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 121,338 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 Jun 2013 106,983 miles

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

nearside rear tyre cracking on outer edge of traed pattern

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 104,892 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2012 104,888 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2012 104,886 miles

Nearside 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 suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 95,747 miles

rear reg plate slightly dteriorated

Fail 9 Apr 2011 95,627 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

rear reg plate slightly dteriorated

Pass 16 Apr 2010 85,819 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2010 85,819 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Apr 2009 75,936 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 75,931 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 70,894 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2008 70,894 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jul 2007 59,583 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 48,136 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2005 37,606 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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VE02 RGO is a 2002 MG ZS in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 VE02 RGO, 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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VE02 RGO is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 31 July 2002.

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