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Y949 MUR

2001 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

75,567 mi
Last recorded75,567 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2019
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY949 MUR
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2019 75,567 miles

Both sides front jacking points badly corroded but not holed

Central Exhaust mounting defective Mounting rubber snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/45ZR 17 88Y Michelin Primacy 3 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Kumho Ecsta LE Sport (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 11 Dec 2019 75,567 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Driver's seat insecure Left front anchorage point has ripped out of the floor (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both sides front jacking points badly corroded but not holed

Central Exhaust mounting defective Mounting rubber snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/45ZR 17 88Y Michelin Primacy 3 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Kumho Ecsta LE Sport (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2018 67,942 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section join. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

nearside washer poor.

power steering leak. near excessive.

Pass 28 Dec 2017 62,182 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs ring (3.4.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs ring (3.4.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

exhaust more noisey than expected

Pass 14 Oct 2016 56,829 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 52,642 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 47,385 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust deteriorating

offside rear tyre getting down

rear brake pads approx 2-3mm

Pass 27 Aug 2013 40,485 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2013 40,485 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 37,281 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 35,379 miles

centre exhaust mounts have perished and will need to be replaced soon

Fail 23 Aug 2011 35,379 miles

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

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

centre exhaust mounts have perished and will need to be replaced soon

Pass 16 Aug 2010 34,123 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 31,534 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 15 Aug 2008 28,056 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 15 Aug 2008 28,053 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Aug 2007 24,136 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Aug 2006 20,838 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 20,833 miles

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

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

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

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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Y949 MUR is a 2001 MG ZS in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y949 MUR, 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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Y949 MUR is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 24 July 2001.

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