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EO52 LXM

2002 MG Zt

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

208,638 mi
Last recorded208,638 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2019
Typical for 2002 MG Zt70,051 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO52 LXM
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2019 208,638 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 116,841 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2018 116,772 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective Missing (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Central Exhaust deteriorated

Excessive white smoke from exhaust

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Indicator switch/stalk deteriorated

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Top mount bearing deteriorated

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 106,136 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and system deteriorated (7.1.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear lower sills (5.2.6)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 27 Aug 2016 94,962 miles

Both rear inner sills corroded

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 23 Aug 2016 94,962 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Both rear inner sills corroded

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 82,586 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

OSF tyre slightly perished

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

rear discs slightly corroded

undertray fitted obscuring underside components

Fail 2 Sep 2015 82,586 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

OSF tyre slightly perished

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

rear discs slightly corroded

undertray fitted obscuring underside components

Pass 9 Jul 2014 78,907 miles

Metal Brake Pipes Corroded

NSF Tyre Very Close To Tread Depth Limit

OSF Tyre Has Minor Damage On The Outer Sidewall

OSR Tyre Approaching Tread Depth Limit

Rear Exhaust Corroded

Fail 9 Jul 2014 78,907 miles

Metal Brake Pipes Corroded

NSF Tyre Very Close To Tread Depth Limit

OSF Tyre Has Minor Damage On The Outer Sidewall

OSR Tyre Approaching Tread Depth Limit

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust Corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2013 75,484 miles

Exhaust Corroded Especially The Rear

Metal Brake Pipes Slightly Corroded

NSR Brake - Caliper/Carrier Spring Clip Missing Causing Caliper & Pads To Be At An Angle

OSF Tyre Has A Very Slightly Damaged Outer Sidewall

Pass 29 Jun 2012 71,597 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2011 68,415 miles

All brake discs worn and corroded

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 63,930 miles

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

brake pad warning light on

Pass 1 May 2009 57,441 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 48,989 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 32,842 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2005 20,090 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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EO52 LXM is a 2002 MG Zt in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 EO52 LXM, 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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EO52 LXM is a 2002 MG Zt, first registered on 14 October 2002.

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