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DE03 WHN

2003 MG Zt

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

90,538 mi
Last recorded90,538 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 MG Zt72,493 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE03 WHN
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2019 90,538 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated OSF, NSF, Upper And Lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2018 86,476 miles

Brake pedal anti slip pad slightly worn

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)

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

Under trays fitted obscuring the visual inspection of some components

Fail 20 Jan 2018 86,476 miles

Brake pedal anti slip pad slightly worn

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)

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

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

Under trays fitted obscuring the visual inspection of some components

Pass 18 Jan 2017 80,349 miles

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

corrosion underside vehicle

Pass 20 Jan 2016 73,471 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 66,908 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 16 Jan 2015 66,899 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 6 Jan 2014 61,786 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Dec 2012 56,511 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 54,663 miles

exhaust rusty

Pass 31 Jan 2011 52,920 miles

front brake pads near limit

n/s/f indicator lense broken

rear discs poor condition

rear exhaust box rusty,poor condition.

Pass 22 Jan 2010 48,851 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Jun 2009 46,544 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 42,160 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 34,447 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 34,423 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2006 24,406 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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DE03 WHN is a 2003 MG Zt in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2003 MG Zt models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 72,493 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 DE03 WHN, 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 23 years old, this MG Zt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DE03 WHN is a 2003 MG Zt, first registered on 29 May 2003.

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