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DE02 MGX

2002 MG Zt

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

92,690 mi
Last recorded92,690 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2012
Typical for 2002 MG Zt70,051 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE02 MGX
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2012 92,690 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 5 Jul 2012 92,684 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 27 Jun 2011 85,576 miles

Front to rear and both under front wheel arches brake pipes rusting.

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

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

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

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

Slight blow on the exhaust midd section

Slight play in the n/s/f ball joint.

Pass 27 Jun 2011 85,576 miles

Front to rear and both under front wheel arches brake pipes rusting.

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

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

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

Slight blow on the exhaust midd section

Slight play in the n/s/f ball joint.

Pass 14 Jul 2010 77,133 miles

Hand brake near the top,will need readjusting when bedded in.

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

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

Rust starting on most brake pipes

Fail 9 Jul 2010 77,091 miles

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

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

Rust starting on most brake pipes

Pass 23 Jun 2009 68,284 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 60,604 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Jul 2007 53,352 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 43,207 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2006 43,207 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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DE02 MGX is a 2002 MG Zt in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 DE02 MGX, 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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DE02 MGX is a 2002 MG Zt, first registered on 17 May 2002.

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