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YV51 YFR

2002 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

139,783 mi
Last recorded139,783 miles
Recorded on22 May 2012
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYV51 YFR
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 May 2012 139,783 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 132,518 miles
Pass 29 May 2010 127,181 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 127,181 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2010 127,181 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2009 121,863 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 121,858 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2008 116,750 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 110,517 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2007 110,517 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2006 102,928 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 YFR is a 2002 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YV51 YFR, 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 YV51 YFR registered?

YV51 YFR is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 9 January 2002.

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The MOT history for YV51 YFR shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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