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GJ52 YPX

2002 MG Zt

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

147,258 mi
Last recorded147,258 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 MG Zt70,051 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ52 YPX
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 147,258 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2024 146,196 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 140,969 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2022 132,710 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) excessive play ()

Fail 11 Aug 2022 132,710 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both out (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) excessive play ()

Pass 1 Sep 2021 122,877 miles

Brake and suspension components covered with underseal preventing inspection.

Exhaust heatshield loose but secure.

Nearside Front back plate corroded.

Offside Front Back plate corroded.

Rear Exhaust box in poor condition.

Fail 16 Aug 2021 122,876 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Dipping to right hand side. (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Both front brake back plates corroding away.

Rear Rear exhaust silencer badly corroded.

Rear Rear exhaust silencer heatshield mounts corroded away and rattling.

Underside of vehicle including brake pipes and some suspension components undersealed.

Pass 15 Jul 2020 119,814 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 114,074 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2019 114,073 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 110,585 miles

Rear suspension heavily waxoyled

Rear tyres slightly mishaped

Fail 10 Dec 2018 110,585 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear suspension heavily waxoyled

Rear tyres slightly mishaped

Pass 28 Sep 2017 110,502 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 28 Sep 2017 110,502 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 107,394 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 14 Oct 2015 107,394 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear position lamp(s) not working offside and nearside (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

underside components corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2014 101,455 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2014 101,430 miles

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

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

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 100,693 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 18 Oct 2010 100,693 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 8 Oct 2010 100,650 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front brake discs are heavily corroded on their inner faces

Pass 5 Oct 2009 97,038 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 29 Sep 2009 96,941 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 9 May 2008 85,413 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front and rear no plates slight dirty between laminates

Fail 6 Mar 2007 78,476 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2007 78,476 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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GJ52 YPX is a 2002 MG Zt in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 GJ52 YPX, 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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GJ52 YPX is a 2002 MG Zt, first registered on 30 November 2002.

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