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GF02 MXL

2002 MG Zt

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

108,566 mi
Last recorded108,566 miles
Recorded on17 May 2016
Typical for 2002 MG Zt70,051 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF02 MXL
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 17 May 2016 108,566 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) loose Tightened so customer could drive away (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 May 2015 105,856 miles

Both front brake discs badly corroded and worn on inner faces

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust sounds noisey at front of engine with smell of exhuast fumes. Possible fault with manifold joints but unable to view exhaust. Further investigation advised.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Some noise on rotation of rear wheels possibly due to corrosion build up

Pass 14 May 2014 104,595 miles

Off side front brake disc badly corroded,pitted abd worn on inner face. Would advise replace.

Some corrosion to near side front brake disc

Some imbalance to front brakes

Fail 7 May 2014 104,595 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Off side front brake disc badly corroded,pitted abd worn on inner face. Would advise replace.

Some corrosion to near side front brake disc

Some imbalance to front brakes

Pass 25 Apr 2013 103,364 miles

Near side door mirror glass cracked

Poor beam image off side front headlamp

Fail 24 Apr 2012 98,927 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 98,927 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 92,344 miles

Near side rear wheel rim repaired by welding

Off side front seat belt slow to retract

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight play in near side rear upper suspension joint

Pass 13 Apr 2010 87,878 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

uneven wear to front tyres

Fail 13 Apr 2010 87,878 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

uneven wear to front tyres

Pass 27 Feb 2009 77,853 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2009 77,847 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 66,308 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 27 Feb 2008 66,308 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2007 62,377 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 52,524 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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GF02 MXL is a 2002 MG Zt in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 GF02 MXL, 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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GF02 MXL is a 2002 MG Zt, first registered on 17 April 2002.

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