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AM53 HTA

2003 MG Zt-t

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

52,122 mi
Last recorded52,122 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 MG Zt-t87,190 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM53 HTA
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2019 52,122 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 47,598 miles

cat been welded

Fail 5 Jan 2018 47,524 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

cat been welded

Pass 7 Nov 2016 42,531 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2016 42,494 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 37,736 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 29,326 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 29,326 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 3 Oct 2013 26,584 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 26,584 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 24,114 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 21,719 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 21,446 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 18,854 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 14,800 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 9,710 miles

Exhaust catalyst welds starting to crack.

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

Hand brake has long travel.

O/S/R brake caliper aligning clip missing.

Power steering pump feed pipe has slight leak at joint with pump.

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 7,021 miles

NS rack boot slight damp

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Oct 2006 5,201 miles

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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AM53 HTA is a 2003 MG Zt-t in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2003 MG Zt-t models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 87,190 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its 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 AM53 HTA, 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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AM53 HTA is a 2003 MG Zt-t, first registered on 16 October 2003.

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