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Y118 VBL

2001 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,088 mi
Last recorded117,088 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2013
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY118 VBL
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2013 117,088 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2013 117,088 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)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 112,033 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 107,655 miles

O/s rear brake slight bind

Fail 16 Mar 2011 107,655 miles

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

O/s rear brake slight bind

Pass 8 Mar 2010 100,963 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

S.R.S. Air bag light on

Fail 5 Mar 2010 100,962 miles

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

S.R.S. Air bag light on

Pass 12 Mar 2009 93,747 miles

Airbag warning light on.

O/S/F and both rear tyres wearing on edges.

O/S/R brake caliper efficiency low and sticking on slightly occasionally.

Fail 12 Mar 2009 93,743 miles

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

Airbag warning light on.

O/S/F and both rear tyres wearing on edges.

O/S/R brake caliper efficiency low and sticking on slightly occasionally.

Pass 13 Mar 2008 89,271 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 84,011 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2005 71,932 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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Y118 VBL is a 2001 MG ZS in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y118 VBL, 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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Y118 VBL is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 24 July 2001.

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