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HJ02 GCU

2002 MG Zt

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

118,071 mi
Last recorded118,071 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2018
Typical for 2002 MG Zt70,051 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ02 GCU
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2018 118,071 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2016 106,891 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Oct 2016 106,891 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Mar 2015 102,896 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2013 99,834 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 5 Nov 2012 96,597 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 5 Nov 2012 96,597 miles

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

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Dec 2011 90,050 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2011 90,050 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Dec 2010 80,219 miles

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

front brake discs pitted approximately 25% of inner faces

Fail 17 Dec 2010 80,208 miles

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

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

front brake discs pitted approximately 25% of inner faces

Pass 17 Dec 2009 75,453 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 66,564 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 65,419 miles

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

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on the edges

both rear brake discs slightly worn,scored and corroded on the edges

front brake discs corroded on the inside outer edges

lower engine cover fitted

offside rear tyre sidewall perished

unable to see the condition of the front and rear inner brake pads

Pass 19 Apr 2007 57,059 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 51,962 miles

both front tyres warn

rip in nearside rear outer tyre wall

small chip in windscreen

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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HJ02 GCU is a 2002 MG Zt in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HJ02 GCU, 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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HJ02 GCU is a 2002 MG Zt, first registered on 17 May 2002.

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