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VK02 EHP

2002 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

105,102 mi
Last recorded105,102 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2015
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK02 EHP
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2015 105,102 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)

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

Fail 10 Sep 2015 105,101 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2014 10,178 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn on edge

Nearside front tyre outer side wall perished

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

screen washers are weak

Fail 6 Aug 2014 101,771 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal rubber worn on edge

Nearside front tyre outer side wall perished

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

screen washers are weak

Pass 17 Jul 2013 93,647 miles

both front tyres getting low on tread,front brakes slight uneven,n/s handbrake getting low on effort

Pass 24 Jul 2012 83,412 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 83,412 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 70,443 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2010 64,732 miles

exhaust trim incorrectly fitted

osf seat belt starting to fray

Fail 17 Jul 2010 64,732 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust trim incorrectly fitted

osf seat belt starting to fray

Pass 26 May 2009 57,029 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES UNEVENLY WORN ON INNER EDGES

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Pass 26 Mar 2008 46,569 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 42,218 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

rear no plate slightly delaminating

Fail 8 May 2007 42,218 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear no plate slightly delaminating

Pass 15 May 2006 36,046 miles
Pass 31 May 2005 27,442 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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VK02 EHP is a 2002 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 VK02 EHP, 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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VK02 EHP is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 27 June 2002.

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