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AF53 UWL

2003 MG Zt-t

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

64,156 mi
Last recorded64,156 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 MG Zt-t87,190 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF53 UWL
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2017 64,156 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2017 64,156 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and lower (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2016 59,573 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

water leak from engine tray fitted not able to view all components

Fail 4 Jul 2016 59,573 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

water leak from engine tray fitted not able to view all components

Pass 30 Apr 2015 48,500 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2015 48,500 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 44,461 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Apr 2013 41,174 miles

ftront wiper blades split but clear screen effectively

n/s/r tyre fitted incorrectly

Pass 27 Feb 2012 38,777 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 35,980 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 14 Apr 2010 33,666 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 29,246 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2008 29,246 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2007 25,927 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2007 25,927 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Nov 2006 23,763 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2006 23,220 miles

exhaust corroding

How Reliable is the MG Zt-t?

Based on 82,870 MOT tests across 5,411 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
6,534
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
5,411
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,008
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,456
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,949
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 1,471
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,422
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AF53 UWL is a 2003 MG Zt-t in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2003 MG Zt-t models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 87,190 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

The most common reason a MG Zt-t fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,008 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF53 UWL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Zt-t typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this MG Zt-t is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AF53 UWL is a 2003 MG Zt-t, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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