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HN52 XMB

2002 MG Zt-t

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2023
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

312,456 mi
Last recorded312,456 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2022
Typical for 2002 MG Zt-t79,489 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN52 XMB
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2022 312,456 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Nov 2022 311,772 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 304,262 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 294,668 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 285,104 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2019 285,104 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 270,236 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2018 270,236 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 259,368 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2017 259,368 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 233,691 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2016 233,691 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2016 218,471 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 209,591 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2015 209,591 miles

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.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)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 193,008 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Oct 2014 193,068 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2013 187,190 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2013 187,190 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 180,349 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 180,269 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2011 172,115 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2011 171,998 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 161,680 miles

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

N/S/F tyre side wall perished

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

O/S/F trye side wall perished

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

exhaust centre heat sheild broken

front springs corroded

slight play in steering wheel

Fail 4 Oct 2010 161,680 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

N/S/F tyre side wall perished

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

O/S/F trye side wall perished

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

exhaust centre heat sheild broken

front springs corroded

slight play in steering wheel

Pass 13 Oct 2009 153,196 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 145,791 miles

Nearside Rear 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 15 Oct 2007 131,664 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2006 119,583 miles

How Reliable is the MG Zt-t?

Based on 82,870 MOT tests across 5,411 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
6,534
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
5,411
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,008
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,456
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,949
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 1,471
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,422
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HN52 XMB is a 2002 MG Zt-t in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

Across all 2002 MG Zt-t models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 79,489 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-t fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,008 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HN52 XMB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Zt-t typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 24 years old, this MG Zt-t is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HN52 XMB is a 2002 MG Zt-t, first registered on 8 November 2002.

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