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VX02 HMU

2002 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

170,290 mi
Last recorded170,290 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2016
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX02 HMU
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2016 170,290 miles

Both front floors corroding, nearside close to excessive

Exhaust flexi deteriorated

Minor corrosion front chassis rails

Nearside rear tyre is ON legal limit, flat spots inner edge

Offside rear brake pipe corroding

Rear registration plate deteriorating

Side repeaters fading

Fail 17 Sep 2016 170,290 miles

Both front floors corroding, nearside close to excessive

Exhaust flexi deteriorated

Minor corrosion front chassis rails

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear tyre is ON legal limit, flat spots inner edge

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

Offside rear brake pipe corroding

Rear registration plate deteriorating

Side repeaters fading

Pass 12 Sep 2015 154,505 miles

Offside rear brake pipe corroding

Offside wiper poor

corrossion to both front floors

trailing arm bushes deteriorating

Fail 8 Sep 2015 154,326 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake pipe corroding

Offside wiper poor

corrossion to both front floors

trailing arm bushes deteriorating

Pass 5 Sep 2014 140,924 miles

Front brake disc inner faces poor

Offside front floor heavy corrossion within subframe prescribed area

Power steering pipe damp

Rear number plate deteriorating

Service brake application slightly uneven

Upper suspeion arm ball joint dust covers perishing

Fail 3 Sep 2014 140,876 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front brake disc inner faces poor

Offside front floor heavy corrossion within subframe prescribed area

Power steering pipe damp

Rear number plate deteriorating

Service brake application slightly uneven

Upper suspeion arm ball joint dust covers perishing

Pass 29 Aug 2013 132,584 miles

nearside front tyre badly worn on inner wall

offside rear tyre worn unevenly

Fail 27 Aug 2013 132,524 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front tyre badly worn on inner wall

offside rear tyre worn unevenly

Pass 30 Aug 2012 124,578 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside parking brake has little effort

Fail 29 Aug 2012 124,515 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside parking brake has little effort

Pass 26 Aug 2011 117,744 miles

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

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 25 Aug 2011 117,690 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 10 Aug 2010 108,287 miles

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 10 Aug 2010 108,287 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 92,756 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight brake pedal travel

Pass 1 Nov 2007 82,815 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Nov 2006 75,180 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Nov 2005 66,820 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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VX02 HMU is a 2002 MG ZS in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 VX02 HMU, 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 VX02 HMU registered?

VX02 HMU is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 15 March 2002.

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