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KU02 VPZ

2002 MG Zt-t

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2017
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

109,817 mi
Last recorded109,817 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2016
Typical for 2002 MG Zt-t79,489 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU02 VPZ
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2016 109,817 miles

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

Engine covers and under-trays fitted.

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

Nearside rear Tyre wearing on inner tread.

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Jul 2016 109,812 miles

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

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

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)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Engine covers and under-trays fitted.

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

Nearside rear Tyre wearing on inner tread.

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Jun 2016 109,735 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front All position lamps excessively deteriorated so that they are not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine management light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Near and offside (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 99,636 miles

E/M/L on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel level almost empty at time of test

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 83,313 miles

cut on nearside front tyre

offside fraont and nearside rear tyres low on edge

parking brake is long

Fail 10 Jul 2013 83,312 miles

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

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

cut on nearside front tyre

offside fraont and nearside rear tyres low on edge

parking brake is long

Pass 29 Jun 2012 74,569 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 29 Jun 2012 74,569 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 11 Jul 2011 68,053 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 68,053 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Jul 2010 61,361 miles

Parking Brake has limited reserve travel.

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

Fail 2 Jul 2010 61,361 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Parking Brake has limited reserve travel.

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 56,096 miles

Both front wipers smearing badly when tested recommend replacing asap

Front brake pads and discs look worn low!!

Nearside washer needs adjustment to aim of jets

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in top steering column bearing

Slight damage to nearside and offside front outer tyre walls

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

THE INTERIOR AND BOOT AREA OF YOUR VEHICLE MUST BE KEEP CLEAR BEFORE ENTERING YOUR VEHICLE FOR TESTING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nearside rear tyre is worn to and below the legal limit of 1.6mm across face of tyre DANGEROUS needs replacing now

Offside rear tyre is worn to and below the legal limit of 1.6mm across face of tyre DANGEROUS needs replacing now

Fail 8 Jul 2009 56,096 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

Both front wipers smearing badly when tested recommend replacing asap

Front brake pads and discs look worn low!!

Nearside washer needs adjustment to aim of jets

Play in top steering column bearing

Slight damage to nearside and offside front outer tyre walls

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

THE INTERIOR AND BOOT AREA OF YOUR VEHICLE MUST BE KEEP CLEAR BEFORE ENTERING YOUR VEHICLE FOR TESTING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nearside rear tyre is worn to and below the legal limit of 1.6mm across face of tyre DANGEROUS needs replacing now

Offside rear tyre is worn to and below the legal limit of 1.6mm across face of tyre DANGEROUS needs replacing now

Pass 27 Jun 2008 51,170 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 51,162 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 2 Jul 2007 45,871 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Jul 2007 45,871 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 39,087 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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KU02 VPZ is a 2002 MG Zt-t in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 KU02 VPZ, 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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KU02 VPZ is a 2002 MG Zt-t, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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