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J33 RON

2002 MG Zt

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

104,466 mi
Last recorded104,466 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 MG Zt70,051 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ33 RON
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Fail 7 Jul 2026 104,466 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both discs heavily pitted (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both outer sill panels (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier strap not fixed down (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake friction material loose on pad backing pad

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs heavily pitted (1.1.14 (a) (i))

many underside components corroding

rear brake shields rusty

Pass 13 Jun 2024 103,881 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panels / jacking points --both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear brake back plates corroded

Rear suspension components corroding

brake performance feels weak on road test --rbt results good

Pass 27 Jun 2023 102,493 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlights --reduce light out put (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill at jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear brake back plates rusty / disintegrating--both sides

brakes feel weak on road --RBT results good

corrosion on suspension components --especially at rear

Pass 23 Jun 2022 102,469 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides --resulting in reduced braking performance on road--but achieves passable results on brake tester (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides --resulting in reduced light output (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear pipe --corroding at front (1.1.11 (c))

Rear brake disc back plates heavily corroded--disintegrating--both sides

Rear suspension components corroding

Fail 14 Jun 2022 102,468 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer-- which is also disintegrating--parts falling off (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides --resulting in reduced braking performance on road--but achieves passable results on brake tester (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides --resulting in reduced light output (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear pipe --corroding at front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear brake disc back plates heavily corroded--disintegrating--both sides

Rear suspension components corroding

Pass 11 Jan 2019 99,869 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise replace asap --on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust heavily corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2019 99,869 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise replace asap --on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust heavily corroded

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 96,198 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2017 96,197 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear wheel stiff to rotate

Pass 15 Dec 2016 88,823 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

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

nsr coil spring weak

under tray fitted obscuring full inspection

Fail 6 Dec 2016 88,779 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. 225/40/18 fitted--other 3 tyres 225/45/18 (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened also rear brake pads in poor condition (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

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

park brake readings 18%---min 16%

Pass 7 Dec 2015 83,090 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front washers weak

Pass 3 Nov 2014 77,998 miles

dip beam patterns poor

Fail 28 Oct 2014 77,995 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

dip beam patterns poor

Pass 19 Aug 2013 76,921 miles

lack of use corrosion on brake discs all round

Pass 17 Aug 2012 74,524 miles

osf tyre perished

rear discs pitted

Pass 15 Aug 2011 73,337 miles

reverse lights not working

Pass 10 Aug 2010 72,025 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

offside front tyre sidewall has slight damage

Fail 6 Aug 2010 72,020 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

offside front tyre sidewall has slight damage

Pass 24 Jul 2009 70,769 miles

One bolt loose on towing bracket washers were working then run out of water

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 13 Jun 2008 66,813 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

reversing lights not working

Fail 13 Jun 2008 66,813 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

reversing lights not working

Pass 5 Jun 2007 63,428 miles

brake discs have surface corrosion due to lack of use and are noisy

reverse lights not working

Pass 23 Nov 2005 62,078 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 Nov 2005 62,078 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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J33 RON is a 2002 MG Zt in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 J33 RON, 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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J33 RON is a 2002 MG Zt, first registered on 14 June 2002.

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