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VO02 ZTE

2002 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

53,312 mi
Last recorded53,312 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2011
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO02 ZTE
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2011 53,312 miles

offside front + rear brake discs corroded

Fail 25 Aug 2011 53,304 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

offside front + rear brake discs corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2010 52,151 miles

o/s front tyre outer wall has slight damage

Pass 22 Jun 2009 48,879 miles

o/s door mirror glass cracked

Fail 22 Jun 2009 48,879 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

o/s door mirror glass cracked

Pass 21 Jun 2008 45,548 miles

Coolant leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 14 Jun 2008 45,542 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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

Coolant leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 3 Mar 2008 45,335 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 38,539 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 33,179 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

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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VO02 ZTE is a 2002 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VO02 ZTE, 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 VO02 ZTE registered?

VO02 ZTE is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 28 March 2002.

Is VO02 ZTE safe to buy?

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