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BP51 GMG

2002 MG Zt

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

67,202 mi
Last recorded67,202 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2016
Typical for 2002 MG Zt70,051 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP51 GMG
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2016 67,202 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

eml on

Pass 27 Feb 2015 61,161 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 61,161 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 58,360 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 58,360 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Fail 14 Feb 2014 58,095 miles

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

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

near side rear tyre starting to feather

power steering pump noisey

Pass 27 Feb 2013 49,918 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

air bag light on

Pass 2 Mar 2012 45,188 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 40,151 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 33,900 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 32,818 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Possable leak from nearside power steering rack, oil seen on bottom engine tray

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

Fail 6 Mar 2008 31,056 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 31,056 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 28,818 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 28,818 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 25,656 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2006 25,656 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.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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BP51 GMG is a 2002 MG Zt in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 BP51 GMG, 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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BP51 GMG is a 2002 MG Zt, first registered on 23 January 2002.

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