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GN02 KVO

2002 MG Zt

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

315,094 mi
Last recorded315,094 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 MG Zt70,051 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN02 KVO
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 315,094 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Jan 2026 314,728 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both fronts (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 300,669 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner road wheel welded

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear sill corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2024 291,143 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel repaired

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Sill corroded

Rear Brakes have roughness

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 285,100 miles

Corrosion starting offside rear sill.

Nearside rear wheel repaired.

Surface corrosion to brake pipes.

Fail 1 Feb 2023 285,098 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position boot cannot be opened and closed correctly (6.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Corrosion starting offside rear sill.

Nearside rear wheel repaired.

Surface corrosion to brake pipes.

Pass 31 Jan 2022 278,173 miles

Near side road wheel "repaired" in two places @ inner rim/distorted

Off side rear tyre close to limit and wearing unevenly

Repeaters pale

Fail 28 Jan 2022 278,171 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Near side road wheel "repaired" in two places @ inner rim/distorted

Off side rear tyre close to limit and wearing unevenly

Repeaters pale

Pass 13 Nov 2020 267,582 miles

Front tyres very close to limit, advise replaced

Near side rear road wheel "repaired" in two places

Off side rear tyre wearing unevenly and close to limit

Fail 12 Nov 2020 267,580 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front tyres very close to limit, advise replaced

Near side rear road wheel "repaired" in two places

Off side rear tyre wearing unevenly and close to limit

Fail 27 Aug 2020 265,237 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured cracked at inner lip (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front tyres close to legal limit.

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

Nearside steering rack gaiter perished.

Offside rear tyre wearing unevenly.

Pass 15 Jul 2019 251,679 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 251,675 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition Exhaust leak @ manifold (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position Boot lid (6.2.1 (e))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 230,725 miles

Corrosion starting both rear suspension arms.

Fail 27 Jun 2018 230,722 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion starting both rear suspension arms.

Pass 30 Jun 2017 217,391 miles

Both front tyres close to legal limit.

Both rear upper suspension arms starting to corrode.

Nearside rear brake pads low.

Offside rear sill starting to corrode.

Surface corrosion to brake pipes.

Windscreen chipped.

Fail 30 Jun 2017 217,391 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Both front tyres close to legal limit.

Both rear upper suspension arms starting to corrode.

Offside rear sill starting to corrode.

Surface corrosion to brake pipes.

Windscreen chipped.

Pass 30 Jun 2016 198,745 miles

Both front inner brake pads low.

Windscreen chipped.

Fail 28 Jun 2016 198,686 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

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

Both front inner brake pads low.

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

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

Windscreen chipped.

Pass 3 Jul 2015 179,781 miles

Off side rear tyre close to limit

Rear number plate slightly faded

Wind screen chipped

Fail 3 Jul 2015 179,781 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Off side rear tyre close to limit

Rear number plate slightly faded

Wind screen chipped

Fail 29 Jun 2015 179,642 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake discs are in a poor/rusty condition

minor chips in windscreen but not affecting drivers view

Pass 24 Jun 2014 164,025 miles

Windscreen chipped.

Fail 19 Jun 2014 163,732 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2013 144,515 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2012 125,866 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)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

air bag light on

Pass 21 Jun 2011 109,526 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 23 Jun 2010 94,482 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front discs corroded

rear discs corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2009 79,266 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 May 2009 79,164 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

under body covers fitted

Pass 2 Jun 2008 64,476 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2007 47,948 miles

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

both front jacking block mounts missing

long travel on parkbrake

nails in both rear tyre treads

offside front tyre tread wearing on edges

Pass 3 May 2006 38,667 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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GN02 KVO is a 2002 MG Zt in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 GN02 KVO, 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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GN02 KVO is a 2002 MG Zt, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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