MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,888 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SLIGHT BLOW @ FRONT PIPE FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust flexi deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner bead severely distorted - advise replacement (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear wheels are a different diameter to the fronts
Brake servo damaged and function impaired Servo pipe from inlet manifold broken (1.1.3 (e))
Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. NSF - 205/45/1, OSF 215/45/17 (5.2.3 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Exhaust flexi deteriorated
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner bead severely distorted - advise replacement (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear wheels are a different diameter to the fronts
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust corroded,
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Bad but not holed. (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Bad but not holed. (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear Bumper insecure ()
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust corroded,
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Bad but not holed. (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Bad but not holed. (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear Bumper insecure ()
Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
nail in tyre
How Reliable is the MG ZS?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VE51 YSO is a 2001 MG ZS in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 VE51 YSO, 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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VE51 YSO is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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