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CV52 XMR

2002 MG Zt

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,023 mi
Last recorded74,023 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2024
Typical for 2002 MG Zt70,051 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV52 XMR
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Fail 8 Apr 2024 74,023 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 4 Apr 2023 73,978 miles

Corrosion in various places & on various components.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 73,790 miles

Handbrake effort is only just acceptable.

Fail 23 Mar 2022 73,778 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Will not release under load. (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended Belt will not unreel. (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe going to o/s rear and both front hoses are corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both - clouding over & starting to affect beam image. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 73,443 miles

Handbrake effort is only just above the limit.

N/s front door is awkward to close.

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both. (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 Mar 2021 73,443 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Handbrake effort is only just above the limit.

N/s front door is awkward to close.

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 73,051 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear sub-frame and suspension components checked as well as possible through thick underseal.

Pass 28 Mar 2019 70,947 miles

Corrosion on sub-frames & suspension components.

Covers preventing access to some components.

Metal brake pipe to o/s rear is corroding - checked as well as possible through thick underseal.

O/s front and n/s rear brakes are binding slightly.

Welded repairs checked as well as possible through thick underseal.

Fail 15 Mar 2019 70,942 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Marked. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Corrosion on sub-frames & suspension components.

Covers preventing access to some components.

Metal brake pipe to o/s rear is corroding - checked as well as possible through thick underseal.

O/s front and n/s rear brakes are binding slightly.

Pass 6 Dec 2017 69,464 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2016 67,103 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion on all discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 66,558 miles

Covers and trays preventing access to some components.

Fuel tank support straps are corroded & starting to fail.

N/s front tyre is only just above the limit.

Fail 12 Oct 2015 66,558 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Covers and trays preventing access to some components.

Fuel tank support straps are corroded & starting to fail.

N/s front tyre is only just above the limit.

Pass 7 Oct 2014 61,169 miles

front brake disks deteriorated

metal fuel tank straps seriously corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2014 61,169 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front brake disks deteriorated

metal fuel tank straps seriously corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2013 56,349 miles

Front brake discs look worn & corroded.

Rear exhaust silencer is corroded & starting to leak.

Fail 10 Oct 2013 56,349 miles

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

Front brake discs look worn & corroded.

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

Rear exhaust silencer is corroded & starting to leak.

Pass 20 Sep 2012 52,661 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 48,062 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front brake discs slight wear

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

Pass 9 Oct 2010 42,810 miles

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

o/s/r tyre wearing uneaven.

Pass 27 Oct 2009 37,845 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2008 36,869 miles

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

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

front under tray

Fail 21 Oct 2008 36,869 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

front under tray

Pass 10 Oct 2007 32,859 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 27,797 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2006 27,797 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2005 22,673 miles

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

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

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

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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CV52 XMR is a 2002 MG Zt in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 CV52 XMR, 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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CV52 XMR is a 2002 MG Zt, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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