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BD51 SYW

2002 MG Zt-t

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

124,659 mi
Last recorded124,659 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 MG Zt-t79,489 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD51 SYW
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 124,659 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2025 124,659 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2024 122,753 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 121,212 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 120,014 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2022 120,014 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 119,400 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged door mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 119,185 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2020 119,185 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear both pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 119,065 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material through inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material through inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel track rod end (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2019 119,069 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material through inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material through inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel track rod end (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 118,191 miles

Nearside Rear Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2018 118,191 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 119,817 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2017 119,817 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 116,142 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 116,123 miles

Headlamp aim too low both lamps (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 115,775 miles

oil leak on engine

Pass 24 Sep 2013 114,915 miles

pad warning on perm

Fail 21 Sep 2013 114,915 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Electronic stability system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

vehicle appears to have been standing (not in use for some time), brakes are rusty but proform ok at time tested. may need attention in the near future.

Fail 15 May 2012 114,910 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

pad warning light on

Pass 8 Mar 2011 111,075 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 111,070 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 93,265 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 93,195 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 78,351 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 78,331 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nail in front tyre

rear backbox strap loose exhaust knocking

Pass 3 Jan 2008 68,439 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2008 68,439 miles

Nearside Front Bonnet retaining device insecure (8.4.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2007 60,775 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 50,533 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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BD51 SYW is a 2002 MG Zt-t in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 BD51 SYW, 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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BD51 SYW is a 2002 MG Zt-t, first registered on 8 January 2002.

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