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BL52 LEU

2002 MG Zt-t

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

119,127 mi
Last recorded119,127 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2023
Typical for 2002 MG Zt-t79,489 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL52 LEU
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2023 119,127 miles
Pass 30 May 2022 115,007 miles
Pass 26 May 2021 110,519 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2020 108,617 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 105,868 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2019 105,825 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin exhaust fumes in engine bay area likely to enter cabin area (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear ( also goes over fuel tank ) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel little or no effort (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel little or no effort (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side front inner faces corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bush play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bush play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake pads worn inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rears worn inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

various slight corrosion to under side of vehicle and subframes areas

Pass 9 Mar 2018 103,643 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Brake pipes from the center of the vehicle backwards to rear flexi hoses of the vehicle (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play Has slight up and down movement. (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play Has slight up and down movement. (2.6.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rears slight corrosion on the inner face (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Mar 2018 103,640 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault Air bag fault on dash (5.4.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Brake pipes from the center of the vehicle backwards to rear flexi hoses of the vehicle (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play Has slight up and down movement. (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play Has slight up and down movement. (2.6.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rears slight corrosion on the inner face (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 100,347 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 100,319 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded under wing to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2016 96,295 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre is perished

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

Offside Rear tyre is perished and cracking

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 19 Mar 2016 96,295 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre is perished

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

Offside Rear tyre is perished and cracking

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2015 92,402 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system has slight corrosion at backbox

Pass 25 Jan 2014 89,940 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Feb 2013 88,245 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2013 88,212 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Jan 2012 86,148 miles

centre exhaust sheild come away from fixings.

Pass 6 Jan 2011 75,257 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2010 74,651 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s rear seatbelt not checked due to childseat fitted at time of test.

Pass 15 Dec 2009 70,789 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2009 70,789 miles

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 2 Jan 2009 69,145 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS ABOUT 90% WORN AND DISCS ARE SLIGHTLY GROOVED.

REAR BRAKE DISCS STARTED TO PIT AND CORRODE.

Pass 2 Jan 2008 66,027 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2006 62,790 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2005 46,053 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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BL52 LEU is a 2002 MG Zt-t in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2002 MG Zt-t models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 79,489 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 BL52 LEU, 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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BL52 LEU is a 2002 MG Zt-t, first registered on 10 December 2002.

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