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WJ51 XDY

2001 MG ZS

Yellow Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

98,757 mi
Last recorded98,757 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2019
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ51 XDY
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2019 98,757 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor, nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight damage (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills,nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2019 98,757 miles

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor, nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight damage (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills,nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 94,632 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened osr/nsr (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os/ns arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osf/nsf floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr/nsr inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn osr/nsr trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

power steering pipe damp, oil stains , no visible leak , recent work??

Fail 15 Oct 2018 94,632 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached no lock device (slit pin) (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached bolts in inner arch lose and bolts under bonnet lose all mounts (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached no lock device (split pin) (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened osr/nsr (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os/ns arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osf/nsf floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr/nsr inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn osr/nsr trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

power steering pipe damp, oil stains , no visible leak , recent work??

Fail 5 Jun 2018 94,617 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split open (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking pipe above o/s steering rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front fog lamp missing

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre inner edge cracking

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear wiper arm and blade missing

engine covers fitted

o/s and n/s outer sill covers fitted

under-shield covers fitted

Pass 6 Jun 2017 88,811 miles

engine bay and under body covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 5 Jun 2017 88,810 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

engine bay and under body covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 20 Jul 2016 88,371 miles

Nearside Outer sill cover, can't inspect area

Offside Outer sill cover, can't inspect area

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine cover, can't inspect area

Fail 19 Jul 2016 88,367 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Outer sill cover, can't inspect area

Offside Outer sill cover, can't inspect area

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine cover, can't inspect area

Fail 14 Jun 2016 88,347 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 86,000 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 Apr 2015 85,997 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 82,602 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

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

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

light rusting to under side

Fail 27 Mar 2014 82,602 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

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

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

light rusting to under side

Pass 9 May 2013 79,636 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 67,900 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2012 67,900 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 65,411 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 3 Jun 2011 65,403 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Jun 2010 64,380 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 60,304 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Jun 2009 60,299 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 May 2008 57,802 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 50,217 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Jun 2006 38,286 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 XDY is a 2001 MG ZS in Yellow with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 WJ51 XDY, 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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WJ51 XDY is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 12 October 2001.

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