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YV51 RZD

2001 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

133,093 mi
Last recorded133,093 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2011
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYV51 RZD
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2011 133,093 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2011 133,093 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2010 126,551 miles

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

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

front brake discs corroded/pads approx 65 percent worn

n/s rear tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 23 Sep 2010 126,551 miles

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

front brake discs corroded/pads approx 65 percent worn

n/s rear tyre worn low on inner edge

Fail 20 Apr 2009 116,670 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

front brake discs corroded on edges

n/s c.v. gaiter slightly greasy around clips

n/s rear tyre wall split/cut

rear number plate slight deterioration/marked

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 20 Apr 2009 116,670 miles

front brake discs corroded on edges

n/s c.v. gaiter slightly greasy around clips

n/s rear tyre wall split/cut

rear number plate slight deterioration/marked

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 17 Sep 2008 112,320 miles

front exhaust bracket on cat heavily coroded

near side front tyre side wall damaged but cords not showing

off side c.v boot perishing

off side rear tyre low and tyre side wall damaged

slight exhaust leak at rear joint

Fail 15 Sep 2008 112,320 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

front exhaust bracket on cat heavily coroded

near side front tyre side wall damaged but cords not showing

off side c.v boot perishing

off side rear tyre low and tyre side wall damaged

slight exhaust leak at rear joint

Pass 29 Sep 2007 98,919 miles

REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT, ENGINE RATTLE?, RE-FIT O/S WIPER BLADE CORRECTLY.

Fail 29 Sep 2007 98,919 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) DANGEROUS

REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT, ENGINE RATTLE?, RE-FIT O/S WIPER BLADE CORRECTLY.

Pass 3 Oct 2006 83,330 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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YV51 RZD is a 2001 MG ZS in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2001 MG ZS models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 69,047 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 YV51 RZD, 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 25 years old, this MG ZS is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YV51 RZD is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 26 October 2001.

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