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WV51 YSO

2001 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

68,556 mi
Last recorded68,556 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2014
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV51 YSO
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2014 68,556 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2014 68,556 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 65,515 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2013 65,515 miles

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

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

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 16 Jul 2012 64,207 miles

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

engine coolent leak

nearside rear tyre worn to inner edge

srs warning light on

Fail 13 Jul 2012 64,205 miles

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

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

engine coolent leak

nearside rear tyre worn to inner edge

srs warning light on

Pass 29 Jul 2011 62,313 miles

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

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

Unable to check near side rear seat belt childseat fitted

Fail 26 Jul 2011 62,231 miles

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

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

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

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

Unable to check near side rear seat belt childseat fitted

Pass 2 Aug 2010 60,066 miles

nearside front door handle insecure

slight play to offside rear anti-roll bar link rod bush

unable to make full assesment of nearside rear seat belt due to childseat

Pass 6 Jul 2009 54,574 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2008 75,398 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside wiper blade deteriorating

Fail 30 Jul 2008 50,798 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Jul 2008 50,798 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 46,840 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 46,840 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

exhaust has slight blow on rear joint

Pass 15 Feb 2007 46,722 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 46,610 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

1/ front bumper broken †2/ front pads over 1/2 worn †3/ both rear radius arm bushes starting to detach †4/ bolt missing on exhaust manifold

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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WV51 YSO is a 2001 MG ZS in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 WV51 YSO, 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 WV51 YSO registered?

WV51 YSO is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 4 September 2001.

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