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VE51 YOP

2001 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

65,251 mi
Last recorded65,251 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2014
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE51 YOP
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2014 65,251 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 56,701 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2012 51,990 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 49,444 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 49,370 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 45,340 miles

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 9 Sep 2009 40,981 miles

offside and nearside rear tyre treads are cracked.

Fail 9 Sep 2009 40,981 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside and nearside rear tyre treads are cracked.

Pass 16 Sep 2008 36,521 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 36,521 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

light cracking on 2 rear tyres.

Pass 19 Sep 2007 31,377 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 27,040 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2005 23,236 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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VE51 YOP is a 2001 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 VE51 YOP, 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 VE51 YOP registered?

VE51 YOP is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 24 September 2001.

Is VE51 YOP safe to buy?

The MOT history for VE51 YOP shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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