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Y718 MVW

2001 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,245 mi
Last recorded116,245 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2019
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY718 MVW
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2019 116,245 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front floor pan /outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front floor pan/outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2019 116,245 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front floor pan /outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front floor pan/outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2016 116,237 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 113,695 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 109,125 miles

offside rear Tyre deteriorating heavily (advise)

Fail 18 Feb 2014 109,125 miles

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

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

offside rear Tyre deteriorating heavily (advise)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 104,144 miles

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

o.s front tyre badly cracked on sidewall

o.s rear tyre cracked and perished

Fail 2 Mar 2013 104,014 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

o.s front tyre badly cracked on sidewall

o.s rear tyre cracked and perished

Pass 12 Mar 2012 98,807 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2011 90,984 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2011 90,984 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2010 85,137 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge close to minimum limit.

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 16 Mar 2009 76,722 miles

Both front outer cv gaiters perished.

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Wipers in poor condition.

Fail 7 Mar 2009 76,530 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Both front outer cv gaiters perished.

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Wipers in poor condition.

Pass 8 Mar 2008 67,105 miles

Both outer cv gaiters starting to crack.

Offside rear tyre worn close to limit on inner edge.

Pass 10 Mar 2007 56,459 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 47,014 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2006 47,014 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

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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Y718 MVW is a 2001 MG ZS in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 Y718 MVW, 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 Y718 MVW registered?

Y718 MVW is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 1 August 2001.

Is Y718 MVW safe to buy?

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