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BV02 ELJ

2002 MG Zt

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2016
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

106,097 mi
Last recorded106,097 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2016
Typical for 2002 MG Zt70,051 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV02 ELJ
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 8 Mar 2016 106,097 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pad low warning on dash

Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Pass 28 Feb 2015 102,110 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Mar 2014 96,843 miles

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

centre and rear exhaust heavily corroded but not yet blowing.

rear brake pads worn to approx.3mm.

Fail 1 Mar 2014 96,843 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

centre and rear exhaust heavily corroded but not yet blowing.

rear brake pads worn to approx.3mm.

Pass 2 Mar 2013 87,556 miles

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

Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r and n/s/f tyres worn on edges.

rear exhaust section heavily corroded but not blowing.

Fail 29 Feb 2012 79,026 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/r tyre inner sidewall cracking but not to chords.

rear exhaust section heavily corroded but not blowing.

Pass 29 Feb 2012 79,026 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

o/s/r tyre inner sidewall cracking but not to chords.

rear exhaust section heavily corroded but not blowing.

Pass 3 Sep 2010 69,572 miles

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

n/s/r tyre worn close to limits.

slight corrosion to front brake discs.

Fail 3 Sep 2010 69,572 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

n/s/r tyre worn close to limits.

slight corrosion to front brake discs.

Pass 27 Mar 2009 61,926 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges.

rear exhaust heavily corroded but not blowing.

Fail 27 Mar 2009 61,926 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges.

rear exhaust heavily corroded but not blowing.

Pass 7 Mar 2008 55,576 miles

dark tints on side windows,wear on front brake discs,

play in steering rack & steering coloum top bush

Fail 7 Mar 2008 55,575 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

dark tints on side windows,wear on front brake discs,

play in steering rack & steering coloum top bush

Pass 3 Oct 2006 46,593 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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BV02 ELJ is a 2002 MG Zt in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 BV02 ELJ, 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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BV02 ELJ is a 2002 MG Zt, first registered on 15 March 2002.

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