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AJ51 BRX

2001 MG ZS

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

148,973 mi
Last recorded148,973 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2012
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 BRX
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 28 Sep 2012 148,973 miles

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

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

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

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

front and rear number plates are starting to delaminate

Pass 28 Sep 2012 148,973 miles

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

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

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

front and rear number plates are starting to delaminate

Pass 23 Sep 2011 143,648 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 143,648 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 139,436 miles

a lot of parking brake travel

no. plates started to seperate

o/s/r parking brake effort a little low

Fail 23 Sep 2010 139,436 miles

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

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

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

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

a lot of parking brake travel

front tyres worn on inside

no. plates started to seperate

o/s/r parking brake effort a little low

run out on rear tyre treads

Pass 25 Sep 2009 133,152 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front tyres wearing on inside

no. plates seperating

some run out on inside of o/s/r tyre

Fail 25 Sep 2009 133,152 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front tyres wearing on inside

no. plates seperating

some run out on inside of o/s/r tyre

Pass 24 Sep 2008 115,133 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 97,156 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 97,156 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2006 82,548 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2005 65,252 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

advise both front tyres cracking

advise exhaust system badly corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2005 65,252 miles

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

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

advise both front tyres cracking

advise exhaust system badly corroded

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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AJ51 BRX is a 2001 MG ZS in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 AJ51 BRX, 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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AJ51 BRX is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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