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YF51 DWU

2001 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

96,669 mi
Last recorded96,669 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF51 DWU
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2017 96,669 miles

Body has slight corrosion under vehicle (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 25 Oct 2017 96,644 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded burst (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Body has slight corrosion under vehicle (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 94,406 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion Slight, near jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear pipes hidden under plastic but can see slightly corroding (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Near jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Rear Tyres cracking

Pass 5 Nov 2015 92,451 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 89,019 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 83,843 miles

Corrosion to floor, chassis, inner sills and inner wheel arches.

Covers fitted to sills.

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 72,765 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2012 72,765 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2011 69,964 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 69,964 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Battery insecure

rear discs worn

Fail 23 Sep 2010 69,564 miles

Front exhaust hanger deteriorated

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear disc pitted and worn

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 69,564 miles

Front exhaust hanger deteriorated

Offside rear disc pitted and worn

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 63,599 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 55,105 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2007 51,867 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2007 51,867 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2006 43,940 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2006 43,756 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 16 Dec 2005 36,561 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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YF51 DWU is a 2001 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YF51 DWU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YF51 DWU registered?

YF51 DWU is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 17 December 2001.

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