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VK52 YGR

2002 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,458 mi
Last recorded108,458 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2016
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK52 YGR
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2016 108,458 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2015 90,929 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 82,119 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 72,890 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

plastic sill cover fitted

show general under body surface corrosion

Pass 10 Aug 2012 67,775 miles

Exhaust front pipe deteriorated/corroded

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

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

O/S/R tyre cracking/perished

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Various chassis corrosion

Fail 10 Aug 2012 67,766 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Various chassis corrosion

Exhaust front pipe deteriorated/corroded

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Both rear tyres perished/cracked on tread

Pass 16 Aug 2011 60,043 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2011 60,043 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 56,900 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2009 52,144 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 5 Aug 2009 52,023 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 12 Aug 2008 44,156 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Aug 2008 44,156 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2007 41,667 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Dec 2007 41,667 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 34,371 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2006 34,371 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Nov 2005 25,349 miles

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

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 YGR is a 2002 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VK52 YGR, 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 YGR registered?

VK52 YGR is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 23 November 2002.

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