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KM02 NZD

2002 MG Zt-t

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,991 mi
Last recorded125,991 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2024
Typical for 2002 MG Zt-t79,489 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM02 NZD
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2024 125,991 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 118,733 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Jun 2023 118,697 miles

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

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury fog lamp class broken (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 May 2022 113,868 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake back plate corroding

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2022 113,865 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake back plate corroding

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2021 107,625 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

Fail 5 May 2021 107,625 miles

Lower Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement engine stabiliser mounting badly worn (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick also pad wear in balances across rear axle (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

n/s and o/s hand brake not working

Pass 25 Nov 2019 104,394 miles

Central and rear heat shields loose

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre flat

under trays fitted

Fail 25 Nov 2019 104,394 miles

Central and rear heat shields loose

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre flat

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

under trays fitted

Pass 19 Dec 2018 99,659 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 35% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel tank heat shield loose

Fail 12 Dec 2018 99,658 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 47% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 35% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyres are badly perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel tank heat shield loose

Pass 28 Nov 2017 94,323 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 90,413 miles

engine lower stabiliser rubber mount perish

front and rear brake pipes corrodeing

Fail 24 Nov 2016 90,413 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Oil leak of engine bay unable to see the source of the leak due to under trays fitted, maybe power steering fluid ()

engine lower stabiliser rubber mount perish

front and rear brake pipes corrodeing

Pass 18 Nov 2015 84,322 miles

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

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

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

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

engine under trays fitted

oil leak from engine area

Pass 13 Nov 2014 76,523 miles

front brake discs badly corroded

front to rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

rear brake discs corroding

rear exhaust corroding

undershield fitted

Fail 12 Nov 2014 76,523 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

front brake discs badly corroded

front to rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

rear brake discs corroding

rear exhaust corroding

undershield fitted

Pass 20 Aug 2013 66,805 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 60,979 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

all discs corroded on inner face

Pass 21 Jul 2011 54,420 miles

both front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Pass 30 Jul 2010 48,801 miles

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

both front brake discs corroded on inside surfaces, though not effecting braking efficiencey at time of test

Fail 30 Jul 2010 48,801 miles

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

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

both front brake discs corroded on inside surfaces, though not effecting braking efficiencey at time of test

Pass 31 Jul 2009 43,587 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 31 Jul 2009 43,587 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Jun 2008 37,490 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2007 33,675 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2006 24,570 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 NZD is a 2002 MG Zt-t in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NZD, 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 NZD is a 2002 MG Zt-t, first registered on 24 May 2002.

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