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VN51 APK

2001 MG ZS

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

128,300 mi
Last recorded128,300 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2012
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN51 APK
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2012 128,300 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 1 Mar 2012 128,300 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 117,247 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 117,247 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 104,973 miles

Exhaust flexi section deteriorating

Front brake pads wearing low and discs corroding

Runflat tyres fitted to front

Slight play in steering rack

Underbody corrossion

Pass 31 Oct 2008 98,448 miles

Brake fluid level close to minimum

Front & rear number plates not displaying a BSAU 145d marking, alsonot displaying a name and postcode of a supplying outlet, also displaying a symbol other than an acceptable international flag or symbol.

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

Fail 27 Oct 2008 98,404 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 84,317 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 84,317 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 Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

washer jets poor power various underbody corrosion various components corroding various bushes worn n/s/f abs ring broken n/s/r caliper poor engine noisey

Pass 8 Nov 2006 70,308 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2005 56,376 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres starting to go out of shape inner edges

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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VN51 APK is a 2001 MG ZS in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 VN51 APK, 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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VN51 APK is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 11 December 2001.

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