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VX02 VHL

2002 MG ZS

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

80,148 mi
Last recorded80,148 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2017
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX02 VHL
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2017 80,148 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

advise corrosion to o/s and n/s front floor pan area.

n/s front door handle loose ,but able to open door.

sill covers and under covers fitted.

Fail 24 Jul 2017 80,142 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

advise corrosion to o/s and n/s front floor pan area.

n/s front door handle loose ,but able to open door.

sill covers and under covers fitted.

Pass 29 Jul 2016 71,563 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 63,398 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2015 63,398 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 17 Mar 2015 63,314 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 62,051 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 60,999 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 59,391 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 58,327 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

O/S/F brake disc worn on inner face

Fail 22 Mar 2011 58,326 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

O/S/F brake disc worn on inner face

Pass 18 Mar 2010 56,021 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges = reqs tracking

Fail 18 Mar 2010 56,020 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges = reqs tracking

Pass 20 Mar 2009 49,692 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 45,496 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2007 41,489 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 35,830 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 VHL is a 2002 MG ZS in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VHL, 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 VHL registered?

VX02 VHL is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 20 March 2002.

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