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EG51 DWA

2002 MG Zt

Blue Lpg 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

125,825 mi
Last recorded125,825 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2017
Typical for 2002 MG Zt70,051 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG51 DWA
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeLpg
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2017 125,825 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2015 119,786 miles

oil leak

Fail 8 Dec 2015 119,659 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective eps light on (5.4.1)

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering rack inner toe rod end play . (2.2.A.1b)

n/s/f and o/s r tyres low

oil leak

Pass 9 Dec 2014 107,602 miles

Oil leak

Fail 9 Dec 2014 107,589 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Dec 2013 82,747 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 27 Nov 2013 82,718 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Nov 2012 73,552 miles

malfunction indicator lamp illuminated indicating a fault

srs lamp illuminated indicating a fault

Pass 24 Nov 2011 65,193 miles

all brake discs has surface corrosion

oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2010 53,043 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 53,043 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2009 39,599 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2008 34,878 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2007 33,742 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2006 30,692 miles

inner front brake pads wearing near limit

inner rear brake pads worn near limit

Fail 25 Nov 2005 28,371 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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EG51 DWA is a 2002 MG Zt in Blue with a 2,497cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 EG51 DWA, 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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EG51 DWA is a 2002 MG Zt, first registered on 31 January 2002.

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