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YT02 SSJ

2002 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

83,182 mi
Last recorded83,182 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2013
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT02 SSJ
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2013 83,182 miles

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

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

general corroding under vehicle

marks on screen

Pass 5 Sep 2012 83,129 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

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

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

Nearside front wiper blade is deteroirated

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

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

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

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

Offside front wiper blade is deteroirated

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Possible constant velocity joint is worn

Fail 5 Sep 2012 83,129 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside front wiper blade is deteroirated

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

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

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

Offside front wiper blade is deteroirated

Possible constant velocity joint is worn

Pass 29 Aug 2011 81,357 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 78,772 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s+o/s front abs quadrents on outter driveshaft joints corroded/cracked

windscreen scatched in zones A and B

Fail 25 Aug 2010 78,772 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s+o/s front abs quadrents on outter driveshaft joints corroded/cracked

windscreen scatched in zones A and B

Fail 27 Aug 2009 71,194 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 71,194 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 61,029 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 48,005 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 48,005 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 47,130 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 38,888 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 38,887 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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YT02 SSJ is a 2002 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 YT02 SSJ, 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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YT02 SSJ is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 25 April 2002.

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