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WX02 WJY

2002 MG ZS

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

92,927 mi
Last recorded92,927 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2020
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX02 WJY
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2020 92,927 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2020 92,624 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 87,452 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 87,448 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 May 2018 83,164 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2018 83,164 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 77,515 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush on trailing arm (2.4.G.2)

exhaust front mounting bracket missing,but still secure

Fail 12 Apr 2017 77,515 miles

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing left of seat fixing not secure (5.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush on trailing arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

exhaust front mounting bracket missing,but still secure

Pass 13 Apr 2016 73,158 miles

Centre Front exhaust pipe bracket missing

Item removed from interior mirror

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner door will not open from inside, lever floppy.

Offside Front Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage on pump (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 70,054 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 70,054 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 65,080 miles

N/S/R DOOR HANDLE FAULTY !

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

Fail 24 Apr 2014 65,080 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

N/S/R DOOR HANDLE FAULTY !

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 60,263 miles

N/S/R, INSIDE DOOR LEVER BROKEN.

Fail 23 Apr 2013 60,258 miles

coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

N/S/R, INSIDE DOOR LEVER BROKEN.

Pass 1 May 2012 54,403 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 54,402 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

EVIDENCE OF N/S/R BRAKE DISC,PAD OVER HEATED

Pass 15 Apr 2011 49,401 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

rear brakes 20 % imbalance

Pass 19 Apr 2010 39,643 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 34,379 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 25,456 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 18,511 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 13,909 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 WJY is a 2002 MG ZS in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 WJY, 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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What year was WX02 WJY registered?

WX02 WJY is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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