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GU52 CHZ

2002 MG Zt

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

100,151 mi
Last recorded100,151 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2018
Typical for 2002 MG Zt70,051 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU52 CHZ
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2018 100,151 miles

handbrake just met required effort

Fail 17 Jan 2018 100,151 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2017 95,639 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2017 95,638 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and o/side (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin and o/side (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 92,002 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 19 Feb 2016 91,915 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 87,194 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 87,193 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2014 81,428 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2013 76,465 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Feb 2012 69,537 miles

both rear tyres starting to crack on outer edges

brake pipe running to rear underside feeding o/s/r starting to corrode

handbrake approching end of working travel

n/s/f tyre wearing low on outer edges and cracking on edges also

o/s/f tyre wearing low on outer edges and cracking on edges also

Fail 16 Feb 2012 69,537 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear tyres starting to crack on outer edges

brake pipe running to rear underside feeding o/s/r starting to corrode

handbrake approching end of working travel

n/s/f tyre wearing low on outer edges and cracking on edges also

o/s/f tyre wearing low on outer edges and cracking on edges also

Pass 20 Jul 2010 64,770 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 64,770 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 60,701 miles

slight play at steering wheel not excessive at time of test

Fail 16 Oct 2009 60,701 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight play at steering wheel not excessive at time of test

Pass 17 Oct 2008 53,875 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2008 53,875 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

engine mountig at rear is excessively worn

Pass 20 Oct 2007 48,199 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 43,813 miles

front brake discs corroded on edges of inner surfaces

o/s/r brake disc corroded

unable to check repair to o/s floor due to coverd in underseal

Fail 21 Sep 2006 43,721 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake discs corroded on edges of inner surfaces

hand brake has large amount of travel (still hase reserve travel)

o/s/r brake dasc corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2005 38,515 miles

front and rear brake discs both corroded

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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GU52 CHZ is a 2002 MG Zt in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 GU52 CHZ, 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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GU52 CHZ is a 2002 MG Zt, first registered on 7 October 2002.

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