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W99 BBO

2002 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

71,707 mi
Last recorded71,707 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2016
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW99 BBO
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2016 71,707 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Pass 24 Nov 2015 70,243 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2015 70,243 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 68,551 miles

Braided flexible brake hoses fitted

Cometition seat fitted

Competition/track day vehicle.

Harness seatbelt fitted

Non standard brake components fitted

Non standard suspension components fitted

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear interior roll cage fitted

Some signs of underbody corrosion

Pass 11 Oct 2013 66,268 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 64,282 miles

offside front floor/jacking point corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 18 May 2011 64,080 miles

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

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

slight surface corrosion to o/s and n/s front floors, efficient at test.

Pass 30 Jun 2010 59,940 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 54,374 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2008 49,150 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2008 49,150 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2007 43,300 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2006 38,553 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2006 38,553 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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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W99 BBO is a 2002 MG ZS in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 W99 BBO, 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 W99 BBO registered?

W99 BBO is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 22 March 2002.

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