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WG51 NLC

2001 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

93,240 mi
Last recorded93,240 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2015
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG51 NLC
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2015 93,240 miles

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

Offside 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 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

direction of rotation wrong on nearside rear tyre.

some front brake imbalance.

Fail 14 Apr 2015 93,240 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside 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 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

direction of rotation wrong on nearside rear tyre.

some front brake imbalance.

Pass 4 Apr 2014 85,250 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 75,693 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 75,693 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 64,100 miles

air bag light on not failer item yet will be on mot soon

Fail 19 Apr 2012 64,100 miles

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

air bag light on not failer item yet will be on mot soon

Pass 25 Mar 2011 59,017 miles

corrosion to floor area

offsidefront tyre worn to 1.6mm on inner edge

Fail 24 Mar 2011 59,017 miles

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

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

corrosion to floor area

offsidefront tyre worn to 1.6mm on inner edge

Pass 13 Apr 2010 52,736 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 52,736 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

advise air bag light on

Pass 17 Apr 2009 47,499 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 40,355 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2008 40,335 miles

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2007 38,315 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 33,121 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 25,209 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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WG51 NLC is a 2001 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2001 MG ZS models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 69,047 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 WG51 NLC, 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 25 years old, this MG ZS is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WG51 NLC registered?

WG51 NLC is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 17 December 2001.

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