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KV53 JJZ

2003 MG Zt-t

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2015
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

134,177 mi
Last recorded134,177 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2014
Typical for 2003 MG Zt-t87,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV53 JJZ
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2014 134,177 miles

Both front to rear steel brake pipes corroded

Offside outer sill damaged

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear pads worn thin

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 4 Feb 2014 134,128 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both front to rear steel brake pipes corroded

Offside outer sill damaged

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear pads worn thin

Pass 12 Jan 2013 126,741 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

rear centre seat belt buckle sticky

Fail 5 Dec 2012 126,353 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 107,809 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

front brake disc's getting thin

Pass 15 Oct 2010 99,428 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 90,052 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

front tyres have small cuts not deep enough to reach cords

Pass 31 Oct 2008 81,172 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Jun 2007 57,993 miles

Nail in rear tyre

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

Pass 18 Dec 2006 50,777 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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KV53 JJZ is a 2003 MG Zt-t in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KV53 JJZ, 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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KV53 JJZ is a 2003 MG Zt-t, first registered on 18 November 2003.

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