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HY53 ZRZ

2003 MG Zt-t

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2020
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

87,860 mi
Last recorded87,860 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 MG Zt-t87,190 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY53 ZRZ
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2019 87,860 miles

Front Electrical wiring insecure lambda sensing wire (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front engine undertray insecure

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

brake pad warning light is on

Fail 5 Apr 2019 87,860 miles

Offside Rear Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts brake pad sensing wire rubbing on the half shaft (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts brake sensing wire touching the tyre (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Electrical wiring insecure lambda sensing wire (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front engine undertray insecure

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

brake pad warning light is on

Pass 21 Apr 2018 82,022 miles

Advise nearside front tyre as cut in outer wall however cods not showing

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 17 Apr 2018 82,019 miles

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Advise nearside front tyre as cut in outer wall however cods not showing

Advise off side front brake disc face not true plus corroded.

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 74,351 miles

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

Front Tyres starting to perish

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Tyres starting to perish

Fail 21 Mar 2017 74,351 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front Tyres starting to perish

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Tyres starting to perish

Pass 1 Apr 2016 70,216 miles

brake discs all round corroded but not weakened

rear suspension arms corroded but not weakened

Fail 24 Mar 2016 70,216 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

brake discs all round corroded but not weakened

rear suspension arms corroded but not weakened

water pipe leaking

Pass 26 Nov 2010 66,628 miles

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

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

baby seat fitted n/s/r and missle rear

Pass 6 Nov 2009 60,264 miles

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

baby seat fitted n/s and o/s/r

Fail 6 Nov 2009 60,264 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

baby seat fitted n/s and o/s/r

Pass 12 Oct 2007 45,270 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 34,199 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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HY53 ZRZ is a 2003 MG Zt-t in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2003 MG Zt-t models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 87,190 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 HY53 ZRZ, 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 23 years old, this MG Zt-t is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HY53 ZRZ is a 2003 MG Zt-t, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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