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YJ02 OGT

2002 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2012
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

98,522 mi
Last recorded98,522 miles
Recorded on4 May 2011
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ02 OGT
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 May 2011 98,522 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 97,964 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

nearside front tyre has damage on outer sidewall

Pass 13 Apr 2010 93,050 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 92,990 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2009 87,524 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Apr 2009 87,524 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2008 83,060 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 24 Apr 2007 78,533 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 24 Apr 2007 78,533 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 24 Apr 2006 74,118 miles

offside front brake pad shim fouling disc

Pass 23 Mar 2006 74,061 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 71,621 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2006 71,619 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/r foot+hand brake low performance

wiper blades worn

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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YJ02 OGT is a 2002 MG ZS in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YJ02 OGT, 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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What year was YJ02 OGT registered?

YJ02 OGT is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 8 March 2002.

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The MOT history for YJ02 OGT shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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