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BT02 FTN

2002 MG Zt

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

137,132 mi
Last recorded137,132 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2014
Typical for 2002 MG Zt70,051 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT02 FTN
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 23 Sep 2014 137,132 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 137,132 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 133,019 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2013 133,011 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2012 132,017 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 10 Apr 2012 132,017 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 11 May 2011 123,465 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

brake pad wear warning lamp illuminated (offside front wear indicator adrift)

brake pedal rubber split

front registration plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 17 May 2010 113,539 miles

offside wiper blade split

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

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

Oil leak

brake pedal anti slip device worn/split

front registration plate slightly deteriorated

offside front brake pad wear indicator adrift from brake pad

Pass 11 May 2009 101,849 miles

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

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

brake pad warning light on /brakes not worn

Pass 22 May 2008 90,246 miles

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

brake pad warning lamp illuminated

centre exhaust section slightly damaged

front brake pad wear indicator/sensor adrift from brake pad

front registration plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 19 May 2008 90,112 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

brake pad warning light on pads good

front brake censor not connected into pad

Pass 18 May 2007 78,427 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 66,817 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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BT02 FTN is a 2002 MG Zt in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 BT02 FTN, 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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BT02 FTN is a 2002 MG Zt, first registered on 7 June 2002.

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