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YS51 TWP

2002 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

33,810 mi
Last recorded33,810 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2016
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS51 TWP
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2016 33,810 miles

both side front floor sections corroded not holed

Fail 11 Mar 2016 33,794 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 33,297 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2015 33,293 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 32,785 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 32,777 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 31,855 miles

slight bind n/s rear brake. corrosion starting on o/s front floor pan.

Fail 28 Feb 2013 31,855 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight bind n/s rear brake. corrosion starting on o/s front floor pan.

Pass 29 Feb 2012 30,976 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 30,976 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 29,933 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 29,933 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 28,654 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 28,654 miles

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

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

scraping noise from n/s/r brake.

Pass 2 Mar 2009 26,511 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 26,511 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2008 24,900 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 22,637 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2006 20,161 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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YS51 TWP is a 2002 MG ZS in Silver 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 YS51 TWP, 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 YS51 TWP registered?

YS51 TWP is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 30 January 2002.

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The MOT history for YS51 TWP shows 19 tests with a 57.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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