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YD51 SLV

2001 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

166,701 mi
Last recorded166,701 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2021
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD51 SLV
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2021 166,701 miles

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

underbody corosion

Pass 21 Sep 2020 162,051 miles

nsf fog light inop

slight play osf trackrod end

Pass 5 Sep 2019 156,883 miles

front exhaust hanger broken

osr reverse light inop

Fail 27 Aug 2019 156,797 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

front exhaust hanger broken

osr reverse light inop

Pass 24 Aug 2018 154,470 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 151,060 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2017 151,057 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2016 145,234 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

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

hand brake performance 17%

Fail 27 Jul 2016 144,755 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened link broken (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front inner edge tyre worn (205/45/17)

Offside Front STRONG ADVISE TYRE OUTER/INNER SIDEWALL STARTING TO SPLIT/CUTS INNER EDGE WORN (205/45/17)

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

both front and offside rear tyre rubber stem valve perish

coolant low

nearside and offside front inner sill/floor corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2015 133,070 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

STRONGLY ADVISE offside rear tyre worn to approx 3mm and bald on inner edge

both front and offside rear wheel valve stems heavily perished

both rear brake discs have surface corrosion

both rear coil springs corroded in places

coolant bottle empty

exhaust system heavily corroded in places

front and rear jacking point areas corroded

offside mainline feed brake pipe corroded at rear

offside rear trailing arm bush worn and perished

Fail 25 Jul 2015 133,060 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

STRONGLY ADVISE offside rear tyre worn to approx 3mm and bald on inner edge

both front and offside rear wheel valve stems heavily perished

both rear brake discs have surface corrosion

both rear coil springs corroded in places

coolant bottle empty

exhaust system heavily corroded in places

front and rear jacking point areas corroded

offside mainline feed brake pipe corroded at rear

offside rear trailing arm bush worn and perished

Pass 7 Jul 2014 125,151 miles

front exhaust mounting poor /flexi pipe

near side front antiroll bar mounting rubber poor

off side rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 4 Jul 2014 125,120 miles

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

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

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

front exhaust mounting poor /flexi pipe

near side front antiroll bar mounting rubber poor

off side rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 9 Apr 2014 125,066 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

coolant low

exhaust hanger corroded/flexy deteriorated

n/s/f wheel slight binding

o/s/r tyre inner edge worn/bold

Pass 25 Apr 2013 113,331 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/r tyre has cracks on inner wall

Pass 24 Apr 2012 106,847 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2011 99,792 miles

exhaust system corroded in places

both front tyres wearing inner edge

clutch and brake pedal antislip rubbers worn

Fail 23 Apr 2011 99,792 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing inner edge

clutch and brake pedal antislip rubbers worn

exhaust system corroded in places

Pass 23 Feb 2010 91,661 miles

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

exhaust downpipe bracket corroded

grease seeping from both front cv boot clips

nearside rear tyre out of shape on inner tread part & close to limits

offside rear tyre getting out of shape ont read

wear on front & rear brake discs & nearside rear brake discs corroding inner face

Fail 23 Feb 2010 91,661 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

exhaust downpipe bracket corroded

grease seeping from both front cv boot clips

nearside rear tyre out of shape on inner tread part & close to limits

offside rear tyre getting out of shape ont read

wear on front & rear brake discs & nearside rear brake discs corroding inner face

Pass 2 Feb 2009 84,001 miles

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

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

damage to offside rear door

Fail 28 Jan 2009 84,001 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

damage to offside rear door

Pass 25 Oct 2007 73,197 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

damage to offside rear door

nearside front tyre has cut in sidewall

offside front fog lamp lens broken

Fail 24 Oct 2007 73,197 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

damage to offside rear door

nearside front tyre has cut in sidewall

offside front fog lamp lens broken

Pass 26 Oct 2006 60,819 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front fog lamp lens broken

Pass 31 Oct 2005 49,807 miles

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

minor cuts in nearside front tyre sidewall.

nearside front fog lamp lens broken.

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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YD51 SLV is a 2001 MG ZS in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YD51 SLV, 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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YD51 SLV is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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