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AX51 EWL

2002 MG ZS

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,928 mi
Last recorded112,928 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2015
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX51 EWL
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2015 112,928 miles

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

small crack in o/s screen but not in the swept area

Fail 1 Apr 2015 112,928 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

small crack in o/s screen but not in the swept area

Pass 8 Apr 2014 104,037 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 97,353 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

front flexy deteriorating

nearside and offside front A B S rings cracked

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

slight corrosion nearside front floor pan

Fail 22 Mar 2013 97,336 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

front flexy deteriorating

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

slight corrosion nearside front floor pan

Pass 23 Mar 2012 92,063 miles

Oil leak

radiator deteriorating

strong advise both rear brake discs deteriorating

strong advise front section of exhaust / flexy deteriorating

strong advise nearside rear brake binding

Fail 20 Mar 2012 91,968 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

radiator deteriorating

strong advise both rear brake discs deteriorating

strong advise front section of exhaust / flexy deteriorating

strong advise nearside rear brake binding

Pass 2 Apr 2011 85,694 miles

Offside rear tyre heavily perished

Rear brake discs pitted

Fail 31 Mar 2011 85,694 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Brake balance is indicative that the offside caliper may be sticking

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

Nearside rear parking brake lever on caliper does not return fully to its stop.

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside rear tyre heavily perished

Rear brake discs pitted

Pass 30 Mar 2010 79,658 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 79,655 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

O/S/R Tyre perishing

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 73,994 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 67,310 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 59,826 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 29 Mar 2006 53,593 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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AX51 EWL is a 2002 MG ZS in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 AX51 EWL, 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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AX51 EWL is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 29 January 2002.

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