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WA02 WZE

2002 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

96,424 mi
Last recorded96,424 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2012
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2012 96,424 miles

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

SRS warning lamp indicates a fault

front flexi outer skin split

front of floorpan both sides slightly corroded

front tyres perished

little reserve travel on handbrake lever

manifold heat shield insecure

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

rear brake discs slightly worn

Fail 10 Dec 2012 96,424 miles

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

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

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

SRS warning lamp indicates a fault

centre exhaust corroded especially towards front and rear flanges

front flexi outer skin split

front of floorpan both sides slightly corroded

front tyres perished

little reserve travel on handbrake lever

manifold heat shield insecure

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 22 Dec 2011 89,515 miles

airbag lamp indicates a fault

Pass 17 Dec 2010 84,930 miles

front brake discs worn

Fail 17 Dec 2010 84,930 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 14 Dec 2009 79,527 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 76,206 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 6 Jan 2009 76,206 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 74,060 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 74,059 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2007 60,782 miles

rear pads low

Pass 22 Mar 2006 47,789 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2006 47,789 miles

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

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

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

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 WZE is a 2002 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 WZE, 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 WZE registered?

WA02 WZE is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 18 March 2002.

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