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AY52 WTZ

2002 MG Zt

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,598 mi
Last recorded72,598 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2019
Typical for 2002 MG Zt70,051 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 WTZ
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2019 72,598 miles

brake discs front corroded on inner faces

front link bar boots cracking

nsf balljoint boot cracking

osf tyre cracking outer and inner edges

slight corrosion to front coil springs

Pass 31 Mar 2018 71,591 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 70,139 miles

nsf link bar boot detiorating

osr brake pipe corroding

osr wishbone corroding

Pass 29 Mar 2016 68,774 miles

coil spring corroded o/s/r (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/f tyre feathering inside edge

n/s/r brake pipe corroding

Fail 8 Mar 2016 68,708 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

rear brake binding o/s/r (3.7.B.1)

coil spring corroded o/s/r (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/f tyre feathering inside edge

rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 5 Mar 2015 67,003 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight corrosion front to rear brake pipes

Pass 27 Feb 2014 64,676 miles

Coolant leak

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 Feb 2014 64,676 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 63,040 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear silencer corroding

Fail 4 Mar 2013 63,040 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear silencer corroding

Fail 14 Feb 2012 58,795 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

exaust undershield insecure

rear silencer corroded

slight detioration to rear n/ plate

tyre pressure low nsf

Pass 14 Feb 2012 58,795 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exaust undershield insecure

rear silencer corroded

slight detioration to rear n/ plate

tyre pressure low nsf

Pass 2 Mar 2011 56,695 miles

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

rear brake pads approx 1/4 left

Pass 4 Mar 2010 54,394 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 54,385 miles

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 49,906 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 49,906 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 46,080 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2007 39,910 miles

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

engine undersheild fitted making inspection of subframe area impossible

osr tyre 2.5mm osf tyre on 2.5mm

Pass 26 Feb 2007 39,910 miles

engine undersheild fitted making inspection of subframe area impossible

osr tyre 2.5mm osf tyre on 2.5mm

Pass 5 Oct 2005 30,898 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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AY52 WTZ is a 2002 MG Zt in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AY52 WTZ, 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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What year was AY52 WTZ registered?

AY52 WTZ is a 2002 MG Zt, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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