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BD02 EXE

2002 MG Zt-t

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

154,484 mi
Last recorded154,484 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2018
Typical for 2002 MG Zt-t79,489 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD02 EXE
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 24 Sep 2018 154,484 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Steering wheel has excessive movement up and down Height adjustment locking device ineffective (2.2.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Offside and nearside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside rear and nearside rear 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 150,569 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45/18 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 30 Aug 2017 149,655 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45/18 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 31 Aug 2016 139,697 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 135,103 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2015 135,103 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced Both Front Main Beam Lights Discoloured, Bad pattern. (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Ball Joint Excess Play (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both Front Dip Beam Lights Discoloured, Bad pattern. (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings N/S Track Rod Arm Has play In Inner Ball Joint (Rack End) (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Sep 2014 123,941 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2014 123,941 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2013 113,106 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2013 113,106 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

N/S/R Light Cluster Damaged

Slight Exhaust Blow From Rear Join

Pass 1 Aug 2012 106,455 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2012 106,455 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 98,391 miles

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

Nearside rear brake disc corroding

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

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

Offside front tyre has a deep cut in inner sidewall but does not quite reach the plys

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

Fail 19 Jul 2011 98,391 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside rear brake disc corroding

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

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

Offside front tyre has a deep cut in inner sidewall but does not quite reach the plys

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 91,351 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 83,480 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2008 78,663 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 75,495 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2006 66,894 miles

Nearside Front 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 8 Aug 2005 54,442 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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BD02 EXE is a 2002 MG Zt-t in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BD02 EXE, 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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BD02 EXE is a 2002 MG Zt-t, first registered on 1 May 2002.

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