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YY02 SFX

2002 MG ZS

Yellow Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

91,563 mi
Last recorded91,563 miles
Recorded on23 May 2012
Typical for 2002 MG ZS64,950 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY02 SFX
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 May 2012 91,563 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

condition of brake discs

corrosion to brake pipes

underseal under vehicle (INSPECTION LIMITED)

Pass 10 Feb 2010 85,328 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 85,328 miles

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

Nearside Outer Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Jan 2009 74,772 miles

Boot lid does not stay up when opened

Clutch peddle rubber missing

Nearside front ABS pick-up ring broken. This will affect the correct operation of the ABS braking system.

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Unidentified noise from engine

Fail 6 Jan 2009 74,772 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Boot lid does not stay up when opened

Clutch peddle rubber missing

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front ABS pick-up ring broken. This will affect the correct operation of the ABS braking system.

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Unidentified noise from engine

Pass 10 Jan 2008 64,885 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 64,878 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Jan 2007 52,109 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2006 44,529 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2006 44,529 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2006 44,520 miles

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

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2005 39,772 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 SFX is a 2002 MG ZS in Yellow with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 SFX, 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 SFX is a 2002 MG ZS, first registered on 6 June 2002.

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