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YY02 ETF

2002 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

82,430 mi
Last recorded82,430 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2015
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY02 ETF
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2015 82,430 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Dec 2015 82,430 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm x2 (4.1.E.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 80,049 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

sill covers fitted

Fail 4 Dec 2014 80,046 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 22 Nov 2013 73,689 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2013 73,535 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2012 62,029 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Nov 2011 46,166 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2011 46,166 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2010 33,341 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2010 33,322 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2009 32,319 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2009 32,319 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2008 30,524 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 28,345 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 26,907 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2006 26,879 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

o/s/f tyre has splits in side wall

Pass 17 Nov 2005 24,545 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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YY02 ETF is a 2002 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YY02 ETF, 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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YY02 ETF is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 4 April 2002.

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