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Y878 KYA

2001 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

105,884 mi
Last recorded105,884 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY878 KYA
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Fail 24 Apr 2026 105,884 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2025 105,084 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2025 105,084 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 103,999 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Oct 2022 100,138 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2022 100,138 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 99,737 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2021 99,737 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 99,699 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 98,192 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 93,963 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2017 93,963 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2016 91,074 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 85,157 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

some brake noise due to car left standing

Fail 19 Jun 2015 85,157 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 30 Jul 2012 76,634 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2012 76,601 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 73,609 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 69,037 miles

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

Oil leak

handbrake travel

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 13 Oct 2009 68,949 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

handbrake travel

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

rear brake imbalance

Pass 21 Oct 2008 61,664 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 56,043 miles

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

both front tyres worn on edges

Fail 25 Oct 2007 56,043 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 20 Oct 2006 49,950 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2005 38,834 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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Y878 KYA is a 2001 MG ZS in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 Y878 KYA, 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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Y878 KYA is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 24 July 2001.

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