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WX02 MMJ

2002 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2016
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

137,727 mi
Last recorded137,727 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2015
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX02 MMJ
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2015 137,727 miles

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

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

Offside Rear trailing arm bush worn

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 30 Sep 2015 137,727 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear trailing arm bush worn

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 Sep 2015 137,723 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

EML on

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

unable to measure exhaust gas as exhaust is leaking too much

Fail 10 Sep 2014 122,871 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 122,871 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 112,662 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 112,662 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2012 106,825 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2012 106,825 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 102,012 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2011 102,012 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 96,764 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2010 96,764 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 3 Sep 2009 87,911 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 87,911 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2008 74,739 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 616,939 miles

Nail in rear tyre

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

Fail 4 Sep 2007 616,939 miles

Nail in rear tyre

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 1 Sep 2007 61,619 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

O/S/R TYRE HAS NAIL LOCATED WITHIN INNER EDGE OF TREAD.

Pass 8 Sep 2006 49,463 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 44,308 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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WX02 MMJ is a 2002 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

Across all 2002 MG ZS models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 64,950 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 WX02 MMJ, 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 24 years old, this MG ZS is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WX02 MMJ is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 14 March 2002.

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