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AV51 VEW

2001 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

97,961 mi
Last recorded97,961 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2019
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV51 VEW
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2019 97,961 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

offside front wing panel dented

Pass 11 Jul 2018 89,933 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor in mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2017 88,442 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 83,274 miles

Exhaust front flexi deteriorating

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Jan 2016 83,274 miles

Exhaust front flexi deteriorating

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Jun 2014 78,689 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 77,306 miles

offside bonnet catch

Fail 11 Jun 2013 77,304 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

offside bonnet catch

Pass 3 Jul 2012 76,372 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 73,153 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 73,144 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2010 67,888 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 66,982 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 61,046 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2008 60,967 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

both front tyres are worn on limits

Pass 9 Aug 2007 52,670 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 42,809 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2005 32,664 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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AV51 VEW is a 2001 MG ZS in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AV51 VEW, 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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AV51 VEW is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 17 October 2001.

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