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WR51 HRX

2001 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

95,389 mi
Last recorded95,389 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2018
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR51 HRX
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 19 Jan 2018 95,389 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering floor to sill (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear tyre cracking

can not see sill as plastic cover over them

engine management light on

Pass 26 Jan 2017 93,320 miles

Nearside Front brake binding slighty

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor & jacking point (6.1.B.2)

emission just pass

engine management light on

exhaust rusty

hand brake efficiency just pass

Pass 12 Jan 2016 88,743 miles

Centre exhaust has slight blow

Engine management light on

Fail 7 Jan 2016 88,690 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber mount broken (7.1.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Centre exhaust has slight blow

Engine management light on

Pass 8 Jan 2015 83,009 miles

Both rear trailing arm bushes slightly perished

Engine managment light is on

Fail 7 Jan 2015 83,008 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

Both rear trailing arm bushes slightly perished

Engine managment light is on

Pass 7 Jan 2014 77,395 miles

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

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

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

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

engine management light on

o/s/hand brake efficeny low

Pass 7 Jan 2013 69,062 miles

Engine managment light on!

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2012 62,108 miles

Coolant level low!

Engine managment light on!

N/S/F brake slight binding!

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

Noise from engine!

O/S/R brake disc corroded!

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Jan 2012 62,108 miles

Coolant level low!

Engine managment light on!

N/S/F brake slight binding!

Noise from engine!

O/S/R brake disc corroded!

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Jan 2011 57,226 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 57,226 miles

Offside Rear rear 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)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2010 51,748 miles

Both front tyres old & perished!

Has cambelt been chgange due to age of car?

Pass 5 Jan 2009 46,001 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 46,001 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

AIR BAG LIGHT ON DASH .REAR BRAKES BINDING SLIGHTY.

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Pass 7 Jan 2008 39,382 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2008 39,382 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2006 33,334 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2006 33,334 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2006 26,427 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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WR51 HRX is a 2001 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WR51 HRX, 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 WR51 HRX registered?

WR51 HRX is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 1 December 2001.

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