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YH51 GLJ

2001 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

89,693 mi
Last recorded89,693 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2023
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH51 GLJ
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2023 89,693 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2023 89,693 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 85,344 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 83,909 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes waxoiled (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Jul 2021 83,909 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes waxoiled (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2015 83,228 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 82,330 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 80,614 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 80,606 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 78,704 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 74,669 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 71,353 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 68,839 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2008 65,455 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 63,616 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 60,762 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 60,762 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2005 45,871 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2005 45,871 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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YH51 GLJ is a 2001 MG ZS in Silver 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 YH51 GLJ, 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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What year was YH51 GLJ registered?

YH51 GLJ is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 16 October 2001.

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