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GY02 HSZ

2002 MG Zt

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

82,557 mi
Last recorded82,557 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2013
Typical for 2002 MG Zt70,051 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY02 HSZ
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2013 82,557 miles

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

front and rear discs pitted and corroded

rear silencer rattling due to internal baffles broken up

Fail 18 Jul 2013 82,527 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

front and rear discs pitted and corroded

rear silencer rattling due to internal baffles broken up

Pass 19 Jul 2012 80,481 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust rubbers poor

Pass 14 Jul 2011 78,287 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 78,279 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 8 Jul 2010 75,624 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2009 72,985 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2009 72,984 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2008 70,367 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 70,323 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Jul 2007 66,018 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 66,018 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2006 59,654 miles

brake discs starting to wear

Fail 19 Jul 2006 59,654 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2005 54,078 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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GY02 HSZ is a 2002 MG Zt in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GY02 HSZ, 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 GY02 HSZ registered?

GY02 HSZ is a 2002 MG Zt, first registered on 20 May 2002.

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