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Y674 HEB

2001 MG ZS

Yellow Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,488 mi
Last recorded135,488 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY674 HEB
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 135,488 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 132,895 miles

All rear anti roll bar link bushes deteriorating

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2024 130,190 miles
Pass 15 May 2023 127,489 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 126,693 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

brake pipes have protective coatings

oil leak

slight play in nsf wheel bearing kit

Fail 13 Jun 2022 126,693 miles

Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. nsr (5.2.3 (b))

both front tyres wearing on edges

brake pipes have protective coatings

oil leak

slight play in nsf wheel bearing kit

Pass 10 Jun 2021 126,415 miles

batteru loose

brake discs wearing and corroding

engine,under and sill covers fitted

exhaust front section cororidng

front tyres wearing on edges

ns and os front floor corroding

ns and os rear and front link bushes deteriorating

oil leak

Fail 10 Jun 2021 126,405 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

batteru loose

brake discs wearing and corroding

brake fluid level low

engine,under and sill covers fitted

exhaust front section cororidng

flexi brake hoses corroding

flexi brake hoses corroding

front tyres wearing on edges

ns and os front floor corroding

ns and os rear and front link bushes deteriorating

oil leak

osr brake binding

rear tyres cracking

Pass 5 Mar 2020 125,250 miles

boot area NOT CHECKED

Fail 5 Mar 2020 125,240 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

boot area NOT CHECKED

Pass 28 Feb 2019 121,115 miles

engine and sill covers fitted

exhaust corroding

ns and os rear inner sill covers corroding

ns andos front jacking point corroding

oil leak

slight play in steering rack

Fail 28 Feb 2019 124,101 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced nsr wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively ns and os front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

engine and sill covers fitted

exhaust corroding

ns and os rear inner sill covers corroding

ns andos front jacking point corroding

oil leak

osr brake pipes corroding

slight play in steering rack

Pass 3 Jan 2018 122,968 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2018 122,955 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2016 120,814 miles

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

corrosion on both front floors

Pass 5 Aug 2015 114,117 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 111,345 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2014 111,344 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 17 Jul 2013 103,730 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 103,730 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 95,727 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 95,727 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 89,986 miles

exhaust mounting broken not affecting support

Fail 13 Jul 2011 89,986 miles

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

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

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

exhaust mounting broken not affecting support

Pass 13 Jul 2010 81,682 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 72,599 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 62,352 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 62,352 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jul 2007 55,022 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 44,531 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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Y674 HEB is a 2001 MG ZS in Yellow with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 Y674 HEB, 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 Y674 HEB registered?

Y674 HEB is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 24 July 2001.

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