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YF51 PYA

2001 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

86,032 mi
Last recorded86,032 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2010
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2010 86,032 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2010 86,029 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 75,414 miles

exhaust back box corroded poor condition exhaust back box mounting perishing. offside rear anti roll link braket mounting reversed fitted. front brakes show a brake imbalance

nearside headlight aim just obtained. accident damage to front and rear of vehicle. oil filter leaking. body filler nearside floor and outer sill plastic sill cover fitted

offside front outer c.v boot repaired

offside rear door and wheel arch damaged. offside headlight mounting cracked. movement in battery mounting. plastic outer sill covers fitted

Fail 8 Apr 2009 75,413 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust back box corroded poor condition exhaust back box mounting perishing. offside rear anti roll link braket mounting reversed fitted. front brakes show a brake imbalance

nearside headlight aim just obtained. accident damage to front and rear of vehicle. oil filter leaking. body filler nearside floor and outer sill plastic sill cover fitted

offside rear door and wheel arch damaged. offside headlight mounting cracked. movement in battery mounting. plastic outer sill covers fitted

Pass 14 Apr 2008 72,050 miles

rear exhaust mounting splitting

Pass 24 Mar 2007 64,915 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2007 64,915 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2006 56,821 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2006 56,821 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

suspect rear pads getting low †

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 PYA is a 2001 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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

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