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GP51 ARZ

2002 MG Zt

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

112,187 mi
Last recorded112,187 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 MG Zt70,051 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP51 ARZ
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 112,187 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 109,215 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear sub frame corrosion

suspension components corrosion

Pass 23 Apr 2022 108,720 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear sub frame corrosion

suspension components corrosion

Pass 12 Oct 2020 113,940 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2020 113,940 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2019 107,944 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 106,101 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm left on tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 17 Nov 2017 106,101 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm left on tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 10 Oct 2016 103,213 miles

chip in screen

front 2 rear metal brake pipes corroded

nearside front tyre worn edges

nearside rear tyre nailed

rear brake discs corroded

rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2015 99,740 miles

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

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

exhaust system slightly corroded

o/s front steering rack arm has play

rear suspension/vehicle chassis structure have surface rust

undertray fitted

Pass 17 Oct 2014 96,344 miles

All brake discs rusty.

Both rear wishbones rusty.

Front to rear brake pipes rusty.

Front wishbone rear mounting bushes deteriorated.

Fail 15 Oct 2014 96,344 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

All brake discs rusty.

Both rear wishbones rusty.

Front to rear brake pipes rusty.

Front wishbone rear mounting bushes deteriorated.

Pass 7 Aug 2013 93,424 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2013 93,424 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2012 93,413 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

both rear brake pipes forming rust

coolent leak

front and rear discs poor condition

nail in o/s rear tyre

play in steering

Pass 11 Aug 2011 82,654 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2011 82,654 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 67,249 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Slight corrosion to fuel tank straps

Slight play at N/S of steering rack

Small crack to front number plate

Pass 15 Jul 2009 65,256 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 59,072 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 59,072 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Jan 2007 53,687 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2006 50,063 miles

Slight cut to O/S/R tyre outer sidewall.

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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GP51 ARZ is a 2002 MG Zt in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 GP51 ARZ, 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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GP51 ARZ is a 2002 MG Zt, first registered on 17 January 2002.

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