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VK52 RZS

2002 MG ZS

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2013
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

116,450 mi
Last recorded116,450 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2012
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK52 RZS
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2012 116,450 miles

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

n/s front tyre inner edge low,handbrake lever has little reserve travel,both rear trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 1 Nov 2011 115,249 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 111,658 miles

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear tyre worn on inneredge

Pass 25 Jul 2009 105,508 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 89,931 miles

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

auxillary drive belt slightly deteriorated

interior mirror missing

Fail 1 Jul 2008 89,931 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

auxillary drive belt slightly deteriorated

interior mirror missing

Pass 1 Jun 2007 70,618 miles

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2006 55,485 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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VK52 RZS is a 2002 MG ZS in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 VK52 RZS, 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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What year was VK52 RZS registered?

VK52 RZS is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 9 November 2002.

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