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AV52 FHB

2002 MG ZS

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

93,465 mi
Last recorded93,465 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2016
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV52 FHB
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2016 93,465 miles

Central Rear seat belt retainer cut off and cable tied to o/s/front seat

Fail 2 Dec 2016 93,460 miles

Front Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed rear of engine rubbing on nearside drive shaft (1.9.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat seat belt stalk held on with a cable tie (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS

Central Rear seat belt retainer cut off and cable tied to o/s/front seat

Fail 17 Nov 2016 93,465 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 0.5 (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive 1.0 to1.5 (7.3.D.4)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)

Central Rear seat belt stork missing

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2015 78,550 miles

Centre Rear seat belt stork missing

Fail 17 Nov 2015 78,168 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked split pin missing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake application uneven slow (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Centre Rear seat belt stork missing

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 64,631 miles

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

o/s front tyre worn to legal limmit

screen wash poor

Pass 30 Nov 2013 52,813 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 48,467 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 43,161 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 43,161 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2008 39,584 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 34,076 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 21 Nov 2006 28,651 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2005 19,529 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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AV52 FHB is a 2002 MG ZS in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 AV52 FHB, 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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AV52 FHB is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 22 November 2002.

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