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DY02 URW

2002 MG Zt

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

60,083 mi
Last recorded60,083 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2013
Typical for 2002 MG Zt70,051 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY02 URW
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2013 60,083 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre low tread and cracked

rear silencer corroded

rear suspension arms and subframe corroded

Fail 15 Mar 2013 60,038 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre low tread and cracked

rear silencer corroded

rear suspension arms and subframe corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2012 57,141 miles

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

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

both front tyres & nearside rear starting to crack inside tread

exhaust corroded

nearside front tyre sidewall damage

Pass 24 Mar 2011 54,052 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front discs corroded slightly inner face

nearside front tyre slight sidewall damage

play in both steering rack ends

Pass 19 Mar 2010 51,143 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

brake pipes pitted & corroded in places slightly

slight play in offside rack end

Pass 14 Mar 2009 47,361 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

offside rear tyre low tread

tread lifting on nearside rear tyre

Pass 17 Mar 2008 44,107 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rack rod ends very slight play ball joints

Pass 29 Mar 2007 41,032 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2007 40,963 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape and tread starting to lift

Pass 25 Mar 2006 37,235 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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DY02 URW is a 2002 MG Zt in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 DY02 URW, 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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What year was DY02 URW registered?

DY02 URW is a 2002 MG Zt, first registered on 30 March 2002.

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