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B18 NEK

2002 MG Zt-t

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

46,760 mi
Last recorded46,760 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2002 MG Zt-t79,489 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB18 NEK
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 46,760 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2025 44,425 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both inner rear sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2024 40,556 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2023 36,846 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 36,480 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 7 Sep 2017 36,480 miles

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure fouling driveshaft (1.9.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside headlight lens cloudy

engine undertray insecure

Pass 16 Sep 2016 36,126 miles

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

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

all underside of vehicle corroded including brake ferrules.

Fail 28 Jul 2016 36,116 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

underside of vehicle and brake ferrules corroded.

Pass 30 Jul 2015 35,674 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2014 35,166 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 33,928 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 32,330 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 30,461 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 27,466 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 24,405 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 22,434 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Aug 2007 20,144 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 17,369 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2005 13,967 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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B18 NEK is a 2002 MG Zt-t in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 2002 MG Zt-t models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 79,489 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 B18 NEK, 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 24 years old, this MG Zt-t is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B18 NEK is a 2002 MG Zt-t, first registered on 30 July 2002.

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