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Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing two holes (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at hose end (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
offside dip beam pattern poor
surface corrosion offside rear brake disc face
very heavy surface corrosion prescribed/none prescribed areas , suspension components and fuel filler neck pipes
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at hose end (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front brake balance offside lower effort 22%
heavy surface corrosion prescribed/none prescribed areas ,suspension components and fuel filler neck pipes
offside dip beam image poor
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at centre floor mountings (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing at front (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at centre floor mountings (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at hose end (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front brake balance offside lower effort 22%
heavy surface corrosion prescribed/none prescribed areas ,suspension components and fuel filler neck pipes
offside dip beam image poor
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre inner treaded area ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
surface corrosion both front to rear brake pipes at centre and nearside front brake pipe at brake hose end
surface corrosion petrol filler neck pipes
surface corrosion prescribed/none prescribed areas and suspension components
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing/arch at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
nail nearside rear tyre at inner treaded area
petrol filler neck pipes showing surface corrosion
surface corrosion both front to rear brake pipes at centre and nearside front brake pipe at brake hose end
surface corrosion prescribed/none prescribed areas and suspension components
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
attention to offside door mirror
offside dip beam pattern becoming poor
some wear/corrosion front brake disc faces
surface corrosion in most steel brake pipes
surface corrosion in prescribed/none prescribed areas and suspension components
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing / wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch/sill end (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch/sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill back (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced arch,inner arch/sill end and sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch,inner arch,sill and sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
attention to offside door mirror
heavy surface corrosion prescribed/none prescribed areas and all suspension components
offside dip beam pattern becoming poor
some wear/corrosion front inner brake disc faces
surface corrosion in most remaining steel brake pipes
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corroded holes in none prescribed areas
heavy surface corrosion in prescribed / none prescribed areas and most suspension components
wear and heavy corrosion rear brake disc faces
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill back (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing to bulkhead (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corroded holes in none prescribed areas
heavy surface corrosion in prescribed / none prescribed areas and most suspension components
wear and heavy corrosion rear brake disc faces
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
heavy surface corrosion in prescribed/none prescribed areas and most suspension components
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view door mirror glass (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill back (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
heavy surface corrosion in prescribed/none prescribed areas and most suspension components
wear/corrosion in front inner brake disc faces
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
heavy surface corrosion in prescribed and none prescribed areas and suspension components
some wear/corrosion in rear brake disc faces and with brake noise when wheels rotated
wear/corrosion in front brake disc faces and with slight bind in offside front brake
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
heavy surface corrosion in prescribed and none prescribed areas and suspension components
some wear/corrosion in rear brake disc faces and with brake noise when wheels rotated
wear/corrosion in front brake disc faces and with slight bind in offside front brake
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
heavy surface corrosion in prescribed areas and suspension components
wear/corrosion in front brake disc faces , power steering pipe to rack damp with fluid
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged split (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch/sill end (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged split (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged split (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch/sill end (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged split (4.1.D.1e)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
heavy surface corrosion in prescribed areas and suspension components
nail in nearside rear tyre in outer treaded area(edge
wear/corrosion in front brake disc faces , power steering pipe to rack damp with fluid
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all tyre valves surface splits in rubber body
front brake disc faces wear/corrosion , power steering pipe to rack damp with fluid
nail in nearside rear tyre(outer edge
surface corrosion in prescribed and none prescribed areas
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting rod rotted off (7.1.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (2.4.A.3)
all tyre valves surface splits in rubber body
front brake disc faces wear/corrosion , power steering pipe to rack damp with fluid
nail in nearside rear tyre(outer edge
surface corrosion in prescribed and none prescribed areas
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all tyre valves surface cracks in rubber body
front brake discs worn/pitted and corrosion with some fluctuation in offside
heavy surface corrosion in prescribed areas
power steering pipe too/from rack damp with fluid and engine damp with oil
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear lower wing (2.4.A.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all tyre valves surface cracks in rubber body
front brake discs worn/pitted and corrosion with some fluctuation in offside
heavy surface corrosion in prescribed areas
power steering pipe too/from rack damp with fluid and engine damp with oil
power steering pipe too/from rack damp with fluid,surface corrosion in most brake pipes
surface corrosion in prescribed areas,some pitting/corrosion in front brake discs with slight flutuation
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
power steering pipe too/from rack damp with fluid,surface corrosion in most brake pipes
surface corrosion in prescribed areas,some pitting/corrosion in front brake discs with slight flutuation
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs lightly corroded
front exhaust flexi deteriating
signs of exhaust back box fouling rear anti roll bar
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs lightly corroded
front exhaust flexi deteriating
rear brake discs lightly corroded
signs of exhaust back box fouling rear anti roll bar
both rear tyre inner edges worn uneven and close
corrosion brake discs
exhaust fouling at rear
exhaust front flex detiorating mounting corroded
nearside front floor corroded
power steering pipes slight dampness
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
both rear tyre inner edges worn uneven and close
corrosion brake discs
exhaust fouling at rear
exhaust front flex detiorating mounting corroded
nearside front floor corroded
power steering pipes slight dampness
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both rear tyre inner edges wearing uneven and close
brake fluid below max level
front brake pads over 50% worn
front number plate deteriorating.
power steering pipes dampness
rear brake discs corroded.brakes show a fluctuation
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both rear tyre inner edges wearing uneven and close
brake fluid below max level
front number plate deteriorating.
offside front outer c.v boot cracking
power steering pipes dampness
rear brake discs corroded.brakes show a fluctuation
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Imbalance rear brakes offside low effort
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Plastic sill covers fitted
Power steering pipe at lower bulkhead/rack area damp with fluid
Rear inner brake disc faces some pitting/corrosion
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Imbalance rear brakes offside low effort
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Plastic sill covers fitted
Power steering pipe at lower bulkhead/rack area damp with fluid
Rear inner brake disc faces some pitting/corrosion
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
nearside rear door damaged
noise from cat exhaust box front exhaust flex pipe deteriorating front brakes show a brake imbalance
power steering pipes slight dampness offside rack boot damp main brake pipe corroded brake pipes greased front c.v boots cracking
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
nearside rear door damaged
power steering pipes slight dampness offside rack boot damp main brake pipe corroded brake pipes greased front c.v boots cracking
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside rear tyre low on edges
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight bind offside rear brake
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YF51 SCZ is a 2002 MG ZS in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.8%.
Across all 2002 MG ZS models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 64,950 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 SCZ, 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 24 years old, this MG ZS is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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YF51 SCZ is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 25 January 2002.
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