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VO52 XON

2002 MG ZS

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2013
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

86,164 mi
Last recorded86,164 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2012
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO52 XON
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2012 86,164 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 83,954 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2011 83,949 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2010 74,975 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 74,975 miles

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

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

oil leaks from engine/offside rear trailing arm front bush starting to split and perish

Pass 31 Aug 2009 65,988 miles

HAND BRAKE HAS SLIGHT TRAVERL

Oil leak

offside and nearside front c/v gaitors perished

offside and nearside rear tyres inner and outer edges worn

plastic outer sill covers fitted

Fail 29 Aug 2009 65,977 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Oil leak

offside and nearside front c/v gaitors perished

offside and nearside rear tyres inner and outer edges worn

plastic outer sill covers fitted

Pass 8 Aug 2008 49,439 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2008 49,439 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2008 43,758 miles

Battery insecure

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 5 Mar 2008 43,757 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Oct 2007 42,254 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2006 35,887 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 35,887 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2005 29,253 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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VO52 XON is a 2002 MG ZS in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 VO52 XON, 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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VO52 XON is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 16 October 2002.

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