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FY02 ETT

2002 MG Zt-t

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

125,328 mi
Last recorded125,328 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 MG Zt-t79,489 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY02 ETT
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2015 125,328 miles

Both rear suspension coil springs corroded

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

Fail 21 Oct 2015 125,315 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Both rear suspension coil springs corroded

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 122,144 miles

belly pan insecure

both sides rear flexi ends near calipers corroded

handbrake travel

nsf to rear brake pipe corroded

nsr tyre has small cut in sidewall

os beam pattern poor

osf brake pipe has slight corrosion

osf foglamp glass damaged

osf tyre has small cut in sidewall

rear heat shield insecure

slight rear brake imbalance

Fail 14 Oct 2014 122,139 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

belly pan insecure

both sides rear flexi ends near calipers corroded

handbrake travel

nsf to rear brake pipe corroded

nsr tyre has small cut in sidewall

osf brake pipe has slight corrosion

osf foglamp glass damaged

osf tyre has small cut in sidewall

rear heat shield insecure

slight rear brake imbalance

Fail 23 Oct 2013 120,755 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

engine undertray insecure

front half of 1 front to rear brake pipe corroded

nsr tyre side wall cut

osf brake pipe corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2013 120,755 miles

engine undertray insecure

front half of 1 front to rear brake pipe corroded

nsr tyre side wall cut

osf brake pipe corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2013 120,737 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

damage to screen

play in steering rack

Pass 10 Oct 2012 119,670 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2012 118,245 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 110,468 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 97,230 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 97,230 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 85,540 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2008 73,978 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2008 73,978 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside front indicator lense cracked

Rattle from offside of steering rack

Rear exaust bracket cracked but exaust secure

Rear exaust very rusty

Pass 2 Apr 2007 61,777 miles

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

rear number plate detiorating

Pass 27 Mar 2006 48,318 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 48,318 miles

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

How Reliable is the MG Zt-t?

Based on 82,870 MOT tests across 5,411 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
6,534
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
5,411
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,008
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,456
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,949
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 1,471
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,422
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FY02 ETT is a 2002 MG Zt-t in Blue 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-t models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 79,489 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-t fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,008 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FY02 ETT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Zt-t typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 24 years old, this MG Zt-t is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FY02 ETT registered?

FY02 ETT is a 2002 MG Zt-t, first registered on 6 April 2002.

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