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WP51 OSR

2001 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

127,002 mi
Last recorded127,002 miles
Recorded on6 May 2016
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP51 OSR
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 May 2016 127,002 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Slight play in offside steering rack arm

Fail 5 May 2016 126,997 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer split (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.057 (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 0.44 (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Slight play in offside steering rack arm

Pass 27 Apr 2015 109,193 miles

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

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

dampness around area of offside rack gaitor

Pass 23 Apr 2014 90,821 miles

Front floor area's corroded.

Front outer driveshaft gaitors cracked.

Fail 23 Apr 2014 90,821 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front floor area's corroded.

Front outer driveshaft gaitors cracked.

Pass 3 May 2013 78,989 miles

Front brake disc's corroded.

o/s/r tyre valve cracked.

Fail 22 Apr 2013 78,988 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust centre/Rear join insecure.

Front brake disc's corroded.

Outer driveshaft gaitors cracked,o/s insecure.

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

o/s/r tyre valve cracked.

Pass 22 Feb 2011 71,395 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 68,017 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 59,193 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 51,204 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 44,229 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2006 44,216 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)

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2005 38,418 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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WP51 OSR is a 2001 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WP51 OSR, 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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WP51 OSR is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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