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YO02 OVG

2002 MG ZS

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

106,107 mi
Last recorded106,107 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2016
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYO02 OVG
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2016 106,107 miles

Front exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner sidewall starting to split (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake only just reached minimum efficiency

Pass 28 Mar 2015 98,464 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 91,844 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 91,694 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 8 Apr 2013 84,370 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

os inner rear tyre wearing off

slight binding on os rear brake

Pass 8 Apr 2013 84,370 miles

os inner rear tyre wearing off

slight binding on os rear brake

Pass 18 Apr 2012 78,364 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 73,740 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2011 73,711 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Both front tyres worn close to legal limit

Fail 14 Apr 2011 73,711 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Both front tyres worn close to legal limit

Pass 15 Apr 2010 69,334 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Apr 2010 69,334 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 62,121 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2009 62,099 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside parking brake sticking slightly

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 58,242 miles

Offside above steering rack covered in power steering fluid but does not apear to be leaking. Apears to be an old leak

screw in n/s/r tyre

Fail 21 Mar 2008 58,238 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

screw in n/s/r tyre

Pass 13 Apr 2007 53,236 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 42,461 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 42,461 miles

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 OVG is a 2002 MG ZS in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 OVG, 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 YO02 OVG registered?

YO02 OVG is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 9 May 2002.

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