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AF02 XZT

2002 MG Zt

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

117,793 mi
Last recorded117,793 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2021
Typical for 2002 MG Zt70,051 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF02 XZT
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2021 117,793 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2020 117,278 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2018 116,010 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2017 114,207 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2016 112,470 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2016 112,433 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 111,715 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2015 111,715 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2013 99,819 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2013 99,815 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2012 83,463 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 83,251 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 1 Mar 2011 57,036 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

both rear brake disks scored and pitted

Pass 1 Mar 2011 57,036 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

both rear brake disks scored and pitted

Pass 17 Feb 2010 53,537 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 47,111 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 47,111 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Jan 2008 39,176 miles

Engine undertray fitted not allowing full inspection of steering components

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 Dec 2006 30,108 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2005 20,817 miles

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)

How Reliable is the MG Zt?

Based on 193,197 MOT tests across 13,994 vehicles.

71.1%
Pass Rate
5,885
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
13,994
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,540
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,201
Registration plate lamp not working 6,690
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,389
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 3,593
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AF02 XZT is a 2002 MG Zt in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2002 MG Zt models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 70,051 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 Zt fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 9,540 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF02 XZT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Zt typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 24 years old, this MG Zt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AF02 XZT is a 2002 MG Zt, first registered on 21 March 2002.

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