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AV51 VGN

2001 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

74,888 mi
Last recorded74,888 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2014
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2014 74,888 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

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

nsr tyre cracking on sidewall

oil on minimum

rusty underside

Fail 31 Mar 2014 74,888 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

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

nsr tyre cracking on sidewall

oil on minimum

rusty underside

Pass 14 Feb 2013 73,825 miles

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

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

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

front floor rusty

Fail 14 Feb 2013 73,825 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

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

front floor rusty

Pass 30 Jan 2012 73,015 miles

FRONT ABS RINGS CRACKED

FRONT PADS & DISCS WORN LOW

REAR TYRES CRACKING ON TREAD

Fail 30 Jan 2012 73,015 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

FRONT ABS RINGS CRACKED

FRONT PADS & DISCS WORN LOW

REAR TYRES CRACKING ON TREAD

Pass 4 Feb 2011 68,784 miles

engine noisy

fr pads look low

slight blow exhaust/very rusty

Fail 1 Feb 2011 68,784 miles

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

clutch dragging

engine noisy

fr pads look low

slight blow exhaust/very rusty

Pass 12 Mar 2010 64,291 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 64,291 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 59,540 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2008 55,890 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 44,907 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 42,930 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 VGN is a 2001 MG ZS in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 AV51 VGN, 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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What year was AV51 VGN registered?

AV51 VGN is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 29 October 2001.

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