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WG51 NSK

2001 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

98,221 mi
Last recorded98,221 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2011
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG51 NSK
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2011 98,221 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2011 98,221 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 9 Dec 2010 91,690 miles

front brake discs slight surface corrosion

o/s/r outer door handle insecure

Fail 8 Dec 2010 91,686 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

front brake discs slight surface corrosion

o/s/r outer door handle insecure

rear brake discs poor condition

Pass 11 Dec 2009 88,598 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

neraside rear tyre perishing

Pass 27 Nov 2008 83,921 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2008 83,897 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Dec 2007 74,027 miles

light corrosion to brake pipes

note/oil level low(small amount put in)

offside rear door not opening from outside

rear brake discs corroded***

rear exhaust corroded at join to silencer

Fail 13 Dec 2007 74,027 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

light corrosion to brake pipes

note/oil level low(small amount put in)

offside rear door not opening from outside

rear brake discs corroded***

rear exhaust corroded at join to silencer

Pass 27 Nov 2006 64,551 miles

Rear barke discs in poor service condition

Fail 27 Nov 2006 64,551 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear barke discs in poor service condition

Pass 5 Dec 2005 52,154 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2005 52,154 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Small chips in A Zone of front screen.

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 NSK is a 2001 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 NSK, 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 NSK registered?

WG51 NSK is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 18 December 2001.

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