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Y236 NKU

2001 MG ZS

Yellow Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

114,250 mi
Last recorded114,250 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY236 NKU
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 29 Sep 2018 114,250 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 108,327 miles

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)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 100,546 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 100,546 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 91,186 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2015 91,069 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 83,784 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2014 83,742 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 77,324 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 77,321 miles

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)

Pass 9 Dec 2011 69,787 miles

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.

Fail 9 Dec 2011 69,787 miles

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.

Fail 15 Dec 2010 60,640 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Dec 2010 60,640 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2009 51,632 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2008 44,029 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 34,081 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 25,721 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2005 25,105 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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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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What year was Y236 NKU registered?

Y236 NKU is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 23 July 2001.

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