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GN52 MHJ

2002 MG Zt

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

57,090 mi
Last recorded57,090 miles
Recorded on14 May 2013
Typical for 2002 MG Zt70,051 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN52 MHJ
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 May 2013 57,090 miles

eml on

front discs worn and corroded

nearside front tyre approaching limit

offside headlight image is poor

play in offside front lower ball joint

rear pads low

srs light not present

Fail 9 May 2013 56,983 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

eml on

front discs worn and corroded

nearside front tyre approaching limit

offside headlight image is poor

play in offside front lower ball joint

rear pads low

srs light not present

Pass 18 May 2012 49,941 miles
Fail 10 May 2012 49,731 miles

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

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

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front Front suspension retaining device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

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

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

EML light on

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 45,223 miles

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

front discs slightly pitted on inner face

Pass 12 May 2010 43,162 miles
Fail 10 May 2010 43,156 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

nearside front a.b.s. wire rubbed on driveshaft

Pass 26 May 2009 38,100 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 38,100 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

unable to inspect rear belts due to load on rear seats

Pass 22 May 2008 33,341 miles
Fail 22 May 2008 33,341 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Apr 2007 29,500 miles

offside rear tyre starting to get low outer edge

Pass 5 May 2006 24,616 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 24,616 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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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GN52 MHJ is a 2002 MG Zt in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 GN52 MHJ, 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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What year was GN52 MHJ registered?

GN52 MHJ is a 2002 MG Zt, first registered on 20 December 2002.

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