MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,250 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Front exhaust mounting broken
Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack boot (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
bonnet catch faulty
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Alongside inner chassis rail (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Alongside inner chassis rail (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
drivers seat slightly insecure
surface rust on fuel filler neck
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
drivers seat slightly insecure
front number plate slighty insecure
surface rust on fuel filler neck
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust rear box has been repaired
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Rear Brake pad(s) inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust rear box has been repaired
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
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 brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advise both front tyre treads worn down to indocater blocks plus uneven wear.
Advise cut in near side tyre inner wall cords not showing.
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
advise unable to fully inspect front inner wheel arches plus outer sills due to trims fitted.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Advise both front tyre treads worn down to indocater blocks plus uneven wear.
Advise cut in near side tyre inner wall cords not showing.
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
advise unable to fully inspect front inner wheel arches plus outer sills due to trims fitted.
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the MG ZS?
Based on 361,123 MOT tests across 38,682 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y236 NKU is a 2001 MG ZS in Yellow with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 Y236 NKU, 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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Y236 NKU is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 23 July 2001.
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