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YO02 KYU

2002 MG ZS

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

185,601 mi
Last recorded185,601 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2016
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYO02 KYU
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2016 185,601 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear outer door handle damaged

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

Offside wiper blade torn

Oil leak on transmission ()

fuel pipe corodded

Fail 17 Jun 2016 185,601 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear outer door handle damaged

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

Offside wiper blade torn

Oil leak on transmission ()

fuel pipe corodded

Pass 26 Jun 2015 183,747 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 181,917 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Jun 2014 181,916 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both rear tyres starting to crack due to age

Both wipers split

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front mounting on exhaust broken

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear door handle loose but can still open door

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jun 2013 177,135 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear door handle loose

offside rear tyre has age deterioration cracking on tread

Fail 20 Jun 2013 177,135 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside rear door handle loose

offside rear tyre has age deterioration cracking on tread

Pass 25 Jun 2012 171,026 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

nearside front tyre has age deterioration cracking on tread

nearside rear door handle insecure door still opens and closes

offside front tyre has age deterioration cracking on tread

offside rear tyre wearing unevenly

Fail 25 Jun 2012 171,026 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

nearside front tyre has age deterioration cracking on tread

nearside rear door handle insecure door still opens and closes

offside front tyre has age deterioration cracking on tread

offside rear tyre wearing unevenly

Fail 24 Jun 2011 164,359 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front discs worn

nearside rear disc slightly pitted and corroded

nearside rear door handle damaged but door can still be opened

offside rear tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 24 Jun 2011 164,359 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front discs worn

nearside rear disc slightly pitted and corroded

nearside rear door handle damaged but door can still be opened

offside rear tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 25 Jun 2010 153,324 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs slightly pitted and worn

Fail 25 Jun 2010 153,324 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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 discs slightly pitted and worn

nearside rear brake disc slightly scored and corroded

tailgate catch slightly loose

Pass 19 Jun 2009 130,128 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009 130,128 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre cracking slighty needs new tyre

Pass 20 Jun 2008 106,872 miles

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

nearside rear tyre cracking slighty

Pass 28 Jun 2007 82,621 miles

cat to centre silencer has slight exhaust blow

high lambda just passed emissions

o/s/f a b s reluctor ring cracked operates ok on brake roller tester at this time but may operate on road braking recommend new c/v joint

rear brake discs wearing and has slight corrosion recommend new rear discs

Fail 28 Jun 2007 82,618 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

cat to centre silencer has slight exhaust blow

high lambda reading just pass emissions

o/s/f a b s brake reluctor ring cracked operates ok on brake roller tester but may operated on road on braking recommend new c/v joint

rear brake discs wearing and has slight corrosion

Pass 16 Jun 2006 57,708 miles

a b s reluctor ring cracked on n/s.f operates ok recommend new c/v joint

centre pipe corroding

rear silencer flange very corroded and peppedand blowing slight new silencer recommended

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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YO02 KYU is a 2002 MG ZS in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 YO02 KYU, 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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YO02 KYU is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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