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YY02 ZGB

2002 MG ZS

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,696 mi
Last recorded101,696 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2013
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY02 ZGB
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2013 101,696 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

cv boots perished

nsf tyre 2mm in places heavily worn inner edge,nsr tyre close to limit worn on edges and perished and cracked.

osr,nsf and osf brake pipes corroded x3

passenger front floor pan corroded getting weak

rear blade split

Fail 25 Jan 2013 101,696 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

cv boots perished

front discs heavily corroded

nsf tyre 2mm in places heavily worn inner edge,nsr tyre close to limit worn on edges and perished and cracked.

osr disc heavily corroded

osr,nsf and osf brake pipes corroded x3

pads getting low

passenger front floor pan corroded getting weak

rear blade split

rear inbalance 31%%%

Pass 26 Jan 2012 92,658 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 92,658 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 89,958 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 89,958 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 78,055 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 64,912 miles

Offside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 64,912 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008
Pass 4 Sep 2007 41,121 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 33,125 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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YY02 ZGB is a 2002 MG ZS in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YY02 ZGB, 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 YY02 ZGB registered?

YY02 ZGB is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 18 July 2002.

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