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WA02 ORT

2002 MG ZS

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

98,236 mi
Last recorded98,236 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2016
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA02 ORT
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2016 98,236 miles

Air bag light does not cycle

Both UJ joints noisy on road test

Both rear axle beam bushes in poor condition

Centre and rear exhaust boxes deteriorating

Corrosion appearing to o/side front floor pan

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 Aug 2016 98,224 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Air bag light does not cycle

Both UJ joints noisy on road test

Both rear axle beam bushes in poor condition

Centre and rear exhaust boxes deteriorating

Corrosion appearing to o/side front floor pan

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 89,003 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Sill covers fitted

Wheel trims fitted

Fail 13 Aug 2015 89,002 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Sill covers fitted

Unable to check offside front wheel bearing

Wheel trims fitted

Pass 12 Aug 2014 79,838 miles

child seat fitted to nearside rear passenger seat

nearside front cv boot perishing

nearside front floor rusty

offside front cv boot perishing

offside front floor rusty

offside front tyre worn low to legal limit on inner edge of tread

Fail 11 Aug 2014 79,819 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

child seat fitted to nearside rear passenger seat

nearside front cv boot perishing

nearside front floor rusty

offside front cv boot perishing

offside front floor rusty

offside front tyre worn low to legal limit on inner edge of tread

Pass 7 Aug 2013 74,578 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

exhaust heatshield loose at front

front exhaust flexi section deteriorated

mirror casing loose

n/s and o/s front innersills and floor corroded

oil leak

plastic outer sill covers fitted

Fail 30 Jul 2013 74,529 miles

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

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

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

exhaust heatshield loose at front

front exhaust flexi section deteriorated

mirror casing loose

n/s and o/s front innersills and floor corroded

n/s/r brake binding slightly when rotated by hand indicating a fault rear discs in a extremely poor state

oil leak

plastic outer sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Jul 2012 69,448 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 62,957 miles

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

nearside door mirror loose

Pass 12 Jul 2010 57,573 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 57,573 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 6 Aug 2009 49,683 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 49,649 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2008 39,950 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2008 39,579 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 33,247 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 33,247 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Mar 2006 25,888 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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WA02 ORT is a 2002 MG ZS in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 WA02 ORT, 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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WA02 ORT is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 5 April 2002.

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