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EU52 CUG

2002 MG Zt

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

119,739 mi
Last recorded119,739 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2016
Typical for 2002 MG Zt70,051 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU52 CUG
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2016 119,739 miles

rear brake discs badly corroded

Fail 5 Feb 2016 119,737 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake discs badly corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2014 113,217 miles

Both headlamp lenses deteriorated.

N/S/F tyre worn on outer edge.

O/S/R brake disc pitted & corroded.

Fail 8 Nov 2014 113,088 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Both headlamp lenses deteriorated.

N/S/F tyre worn on outer edge.

O/S/R brake disc pitted & corroded.

Pass 9 Nov 2013 96,752 miles

centre exhaust rubber split

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

both rear coil springs slightly corroded

Fail 9 Nov 2013 96,752 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both rear coil springs slightly corroded

centre exhaust rubber split

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 8 Nov 2012 81,904 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2012 81,904 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2011 78,190 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 65,196 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2010 65,196 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Nov 2009 58,923 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 52,010 miles

judder offside front brake

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 10 Nov 2008 52,010 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

judder offside front brake

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 8 Jan 2008 48,270 miles

play in steering offside

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2008 48,270 miles

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

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

play in steering offside

rear exhaust corroded

rear tyres worn unevenly on inner treads

Pass 17 May 2007 41,671 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2005 28,098 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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EU52 CUG is a 2002 MG Zt in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 EU52 CUG, 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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EU52 CUG is a 2002 MG Zt, first registered on 11 October 2002.

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