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BP51 GMV

2002 MG Zt

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,927 mi
Last recorded69,927 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2016
Typical for 2002 MG Zt70,051 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP51 GMV
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2016 69,927 miles

Offside Front door damaged

Oil leak ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

engine light on

Fail 16 Dec 2016 69,927 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front door damaged

Oil leak ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

engine light on

Pass 10 Dec 2015 64,070 miles

Both Front brake disccs are corroded on the inside faces

Both Front brake disccs are slightly worn

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2015 64,070 miles

Both Front brake disccs are corroded on the inside faces

Both Front brake disccs are slightly worn

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

Headlamp aim too low Both (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2014

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

Fail 19 Dec 2014

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 56,283 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 54,165 miles

Noise from engine

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Jan 2013 54,156 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Noise from engine

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jan 2012 51,709 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2012 51,707 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 47,977 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 44,296 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 41,081 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2009 41,081 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Jan 2008 35,961 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)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2007 30,750 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 24,958 miles

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 GMV is a 2002 MG Zt in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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