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Y698 UCF

2001 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

114,329 mi
Last recorded114,329 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2011
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY698 UCF
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2011 114,329 miles

Battery insecure

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

Oil leak

offside rear tyre has cracks on the tread pattern

offside rear tyre is getting close to legal limits on the inside edge

Fail 23 Mar 2011 114,329 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Battery insecure

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

Oil leak

offside rear tyre has cracks on the tread pattern

offside rear tyre is getting close to legal limits on the inside edge

Pass 15 Apr 2010 109,819 miles

Battery insecure

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

air bag light on

chips out side swept area

sill covers fitted

travel in service pedal

Fail 15 Apr 2010 109,818 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Battery insecure

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

air bag light on

chips out side swept area

sill covers fitted

travel in service pedal

Pass 16 Apr 2009 103,044 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

oil level low,wiper blades splitting,cuts to both n/s tyre sidewalls and damage to rims,corrosion to exhaust,corrosion front and rear brake disc and rear pads low,n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge,plastic trims covering sills

Pass 28 Feb 2008 93,702 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 93,702 miles

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

Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Engine noisy. Kerb damage to alloy rims. Battery insecure. Outer sills covered in plastic trim. Front brake discs corroded & worn. Cuts in nsf tyre sidewall. Nsr tyre tread stepped. Rear trailing arm bushes cracking

Pass 20 Feb 2007 87,958 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 87,958 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Feb 2006 77,959 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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Y698 UCF is a 2001 MG ZS in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y698 UCF, 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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Y698 UCF is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 28 July 2001.

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