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WJ51 YWX

2001 MG ZS

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

111,275 mi
Last recorded111,275 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2017
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ51 YWX
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2017 111,275 miles

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 14 Feb 2017 111,275 miles

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 103,849 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2016 103,849 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Dec 2014 97,953 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2014 97,948 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2013 93,555 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 87,107 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2011 81,466 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2011 81,466 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2010 76,465 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2010 76,463 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2009 69,628 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Dec 2008 64,758 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2007 58,792 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 48,658 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2006 42,670 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 YWX is a 2001 MG ZS in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YWX, 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 WJ51 YWX registered?

WJ51 YWX is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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