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WJ51 AWW

2002 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2023
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

110,149 mi
Last recorded110,149 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2022
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ51 AWW
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2022 110,149 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Handbrake performance low n/s/r

Intermittent fault abs warning lamp

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 107,895 miles

Exhaust deteriorated.

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Intermittent fault abs warning lamp.

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 106,601 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Jul 2020 106,583 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 105,689 miles

Abs warning lamp intermittent fault.

Exhaust deteriorated.

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Jul 2019 105,676 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust deteriorated.

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 104,309 miles

Abs warning lamp intermittent fault.

Offside Front Floor rusty

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear swinging arm bushs perished.

Fail 26 Jul 2018 104,251 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged Drive shaft ring cracked. (1.6 (e))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged Drive shaft abs ring cracked (1.6 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Abs warning lamp intermittent fault.

Offside Front Floor rusty

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear swinging arm bushs perished.

Pass 26 Jul 2017 102,830 miles

Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged Front ABS drive shaft rings cracked. (3.4.2)

Fail 22 Jul 2017 102,823 miles

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

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

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

Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged Front ABS drive shaft rings cracked. (3.4.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 101,419 miles

Nearside Front Floor rusty.

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2015 100,154 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2014 98,805 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2014 98,779 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2013 97,471 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2013 97,461 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2013 97,429 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside 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)

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

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

plastic cill guards fitted

Pass 31 Jul 2012 96,288 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2012 96,278 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2011 94,730 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2011 94,684 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2010 91,789 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 91,789 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 88,615 miles

Centre Rear Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2007 74,960 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2007 74,960 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2006 63,741 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2005 51,002 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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WJ51 AWW is a 2002 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 WJ51 AWW, 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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WJ51 AWW is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 31 January 2002.

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