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KM02 GJX

2002 MG Zt-t

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

141,793 mi
Last recorded141,793 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2021
Typical for 2002 MG Zt-t79,489 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM02 GJX
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2021 141,793 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Feb 2021 141,792 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 136,129 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill slightly corroded at jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 20 Jan 2020 136,129 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Emissions not tested due to excessive exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached excessive corrosion around the top mounting area causing the shock to become weakened (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached excessive corrosion around top mounting area causing the shock to become weakened (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill slightly corroded at jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 125,933 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively insecure and rubbed on drive shaft. Refitted wire correctly (1.6 (d))

Fail 17 Jan 2019 125,930 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively insecure and rubbed on drive shaft. Refitted wire correctly (1.6 (d))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 118,065 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2017 107,131 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear park brake little effort

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear park brake little effort

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 95,736 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2016 95,736 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 87,131 miles

b oth front brake discs corroded worn on inner faces

Fail 16 Mar 2015 87,123 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

b oth front brake discs corroded worn on inner faces

Pass 5 Mar 2014 80,816 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 80,798 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Feb 2013 73,808 miles

Airbag warning lamp illuminated

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

Fail 18 Feb 2013 73,775 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Airbag warning lamp illuminated

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 68,129 miles

Air bag lamp warning lamp illuminated-will be MOT requirement soon.

engine undertray not fully secure

Pass 9 Mar 2011 61,165 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 61,165 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 53,802 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 44,359 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 43,911 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 35,753 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front brake discs pitted and corroded

exhaust system rusty

Fail 7 Mar 2007 35,750 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

exhaust system rusty

Pass 13 Mar 2006 26,540 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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KM02 GJX is a 2002 MG Zt-t in Blue 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-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 KM02 GJX, 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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KM02 GJX is a 2002 MG Zt-t, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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