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BX02 OVB

2002 MG Zt-t

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2018
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

89,225 mi
Last recorded89,225 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2017
Typical for 2002 MG Zt-t79,489 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX02 OVB
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2017 89,225 miles

Central heat shield insecure

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

Fail 5 Apr 2017 88,956 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Central heat shield insecure

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 84,019 miles

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

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

centre heat shield insecure

Pass 30 Mar 2015 79,445 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2015 79,444 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2014 76,376 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)

Fail 12 Feb 2014 76,376 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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)

Pass 16 Feb 2013 75,356 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 69,905 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 23 Dec 2010 63,839 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)

Pass 16 Dec 2009 56,149 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 55,513 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009 55,513 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Apr 2008 51,525 miles

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

noise o/side rear wheel possibly inside parking brake drum.

Pass 1 May 2007 44,738 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2007 44,060 miles

exhaust tail box corroded through outer skin

Pass 28 Apr 2006 39,058 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2006 39,058 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

inner headlamps emit yellow light outer lamps emit white light

Pass 17 Feb 2006 37,114 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 OVB is a 2002 MG Zt-t in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 OVB, 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 OVB registered?

BX02 OVB is a 2002 MG Zt-t, first registered on 22 March 2002.

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