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BX02 NLA

2002 MG Zt-t

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

126,012 mi
Last recorded126,012 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 MG Zt-t79,489 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX02 NLA
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 126,012 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2025 122,389 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces minimal shine left (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front fog lamp not working this is not a testable item on this year

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 119,232 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face creeping down from the top (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

hand brake poor effort

Pass 11 Jan 2023 115,948 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 114,075 miles

Coolant leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Jan 2021 111,675 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 108,574 miles

Handbrake lever high but still has reserve travel

Pass 15 Jan 2019 106,114 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Jan 2018 103,080 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2017 97,661 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 93,636 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 87,898 miles

ENGINE UNDERTRAY INSECURE

FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES

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)

Fail 20 Jan 2015 87,898 miles

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

ENGINE UNDERTRAY INSECURE

FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES

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)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 82,124 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 74,163 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 67,265 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

split offside front tyre

Pass 17 Jan 2011 60,048 miles

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

both front disc corrded on inside

both rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 20 Jan 2010 51,994 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 42,847 miles

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2008 36,728 miles

Nearside Front 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)

sligth damage to offside rear tyre outer side wall

Pass 21 Feb 2007 28,222 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 27 Feb 2006 21,729 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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BX02 NLA is a 2002 MG Zt-t in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

Across all 2002 MG Zt-t models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 79,489 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its 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 BX02 NLA, 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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What year was BX02 NLA registered?

BX02 NLA is a 2002 MG Zt-t, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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