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Y343 MVH

2001 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

76,498 mi
Last recorded76,498 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2020
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY343 MVH
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2020 76,498 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2019 76,489 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively next to disk (1.6 (d))

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively next to disk (1.6 (d))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 68,008 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 65,260 miles

HANDBRAKE EFFORT LOW

Fail 17 Jul 2017 65,257 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

HANDBRAKE EFFORT LOW

Pass 19 Jul 2016 62,659 miles

o/s/r tyre worn inner edge

Pass 15 Jul 2015 59,544 miles

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

exhaust deteriorated

front brake discs corroded/pitted

front tyres wearing inner edges

o/s/r tyre inner edge slightly distorted

Fail 14 Jul 2015 59,542 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

exhaust deteriorated

front brake discs corroded/pitted

front tyres wearing inner edges

o/s/r tyre inner edge slightly distorted

Pass 15 Jul 2014 56,738 miles

n/s/f tyre side wall damaged

Fail 15 Jul 2014 56,735 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

n/s/f tyre side wall damaged

Pass 9 Jul 2013 54,156 miles

front to rear pipes corroded

n/s/f inner trak arm joint worn

Fail 9 Jul 2013 54,156 miles

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

front to rear pipes corroded

n/s/f inner trak arm joint worn

Pass 27 Jun 2012 51,091 miles

exhaust leaking @ centre box

Fail 27 Jun 2012 51,091 miles

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

exhaust leaking @ centre box

Pass 14 Jul 2011 48,258 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2011 48,255 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 44,135 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 40,280 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2008 36,961 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 31,824 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 31,824 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Jul 2006 26,793 miles

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

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

front brake balance 21% (max=25%)

Pass 13 Jul 2005 21,743 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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Y343 MVH is a 2001 MG ZS in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 Y343 MVH, 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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Y343 MVH is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 24 July 2001.

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