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YJ02 PSU

2002 MG ZS

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,109 mi
Last recorded112,109 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ02 PSU
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 30 Oct 2015 112,109 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2014 108,714 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 100,422 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 14 Nov 2013 100,255 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2012 92,356 miles

corrosion around both front floor sections

Fail 14 Nov 2012 92,353 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

corrosion around both front floor sections

Pass 16 Nov 2011 83,332 miles

front pads on the limit

rear pads getting low

Fail 16 Nov 2011 83,332 miles

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

front pads on the limit

rear pads getting low

Pass 8 Nov 2010 65,838 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2010 65,838 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Nov 2009 59,478 miles

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

nearside front floor shows corrosion

Pass 1 Aug 2008 54,774 miles

nearside front floor shows corrosion

Pass 9 Jul 2007 48,861 miles

brake fluid slightly low

engine management light on

near side and offside rear brake discs inner suface slight corrosion

near side and offside rear trailing arm bushs bonding slightly cracking

near side outer constant velocity joint gaitor slight cracking not leaking

slight wear inner edges of front near side and offside tyres

Pass 28 Jul 2006 40,044 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 33,485 miles

handbrake lever comes up alongway ....will need adjusting soon

n/s rear tyre has VERY deep cut in outer tread area with cord just becoming visible ...recommend new tyre soon

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 PSU is a 2002 MG ZS in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PSU, 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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YJ02 PSU is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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