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Kymco Zing (2001)

157 real MOT outcomes analysed • 59.4% first-time pass rate

2001 Kymco Zing

CarHunch analysed 157 real MOT records for the 2001 Kymco Zing. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 20.6% below UK average
59.4%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
12,405
typical mileage
6,153–20,417 middle half
12.7%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
1.6
avg MOT failures per car
over 5.6 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2001 Kymco Zing

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (98%) 154 58.6% 1.63
Other (2%) 3 100% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 2001 Kymco Zing vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

6,153
low mileage
12,405
typical
20,417
high mileage

Half of all 2001 Kymco Zing vehicles fall between 6,153 and 20,417 miles.

2001 Kymco Zing — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 16 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2018 (40% of peak).

40 16 2014 2018

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2018.

MOT History Averages

5.6
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
1.6
Avg failures per vehicle
3.4
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2001 Kymco Zing

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 28%
    Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 23%
    Drive chain slightly loose
  • 19%
    Drive chain worn but not considered excessive
  • 17%
    Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 14.5%
    Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies
  • 14.5%
    Drive chain excessively loose
  • 13.5%
    Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil
  • 13.5%
    Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2001. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Kymco Zing:

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