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WA02 ORZ

2002 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

81,969 mi
Last recorded81,969 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2014
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA02 ORZ
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2014 81,969 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

rear tyres perished

Fail 14 Mar 2014 81,935 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

rear tyres perished

Pass 7 Mar 2013 76,946 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

nearside rear tyre perishing

Pass 1 Mar 2012 74,433 miles

front exhaust flexi joint wearing

nearside rear tyre wall perishing

rear discs wearing

Fail 1 Mar 2012 74,433 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front exhaust flexi joint wearing

nearside rear tyre wall perishing

rear discs wearing

Pass 29 Mar 2011 72,775 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear brakes uneven, ns low 23%

srs light stays on

washer jets 1/2 blocked

windscreen chipped zone A & B

Pass 27 Mar 2010 66,082 miles

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

srs light stays on

Fail 27 Mar 2010 66,082 miles

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

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

srs light stays on

Pass 23 Mar 2009 57,719 miles

srs light stays on

Fail 23 Mar 2009 57,717 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

srs light stays on

Pass 25 Mar 2008 50,795 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

ns front tyre getting low

os rear brake binding slightly

os rear brake doesn,t lock out

windscreen chipped zone A less than 10mm

windscreen chipped zone B less than 40mm

Fail 25 Mar 2008 50,795 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

ns front tyre getting low

os rear brake binding slightly

os rear brake doesn,t lock out

windscreen chipped zone A less than 10mm

windscreen chipped zone B less than 40mm

Pass 22 Mar 2007 43,137 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 43,137 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2006 36,369 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

fan blower faulty

rear wiper blade split

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 ORZ is a 2002 MG ZS in Blue 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 WA02 ORZ, 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 WA02 ORZ registered?

WA02 ORZ is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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