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LG03 VFC

2003 MG Zt-t

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

80,562 mi
Last recorded80,562 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 MG Zt-t87,190 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG03 VFC
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 80,562 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2025 80,066 miles

Coolant leak

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH SIDES FADED BUT STILL HAS A BEAM PATTERN (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH ARMS MAIN BUSHES STARTING TO PERISH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH TYRES CRACKING/PERISHING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES CORRODED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH LIPPED/CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BOTH SILLS CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BOTH CHASSIS RAILS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SWINGING ARMS MAIN BUSHES PERISHING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SWINGING ARMS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH TYRES CRACKING/PERISHING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Jun 2025 80,066 miles

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

Coolant leak

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH SIDES FADED BUT STILL HAS A BEAM PATTERN (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH ARMS MAIN BUSHES STARTING TO PERISH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH TYRES CRACKING/PERISHING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES CORRODED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH LIPPED/CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BOTH SILLS CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BOTH CHASSIS RAILS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SWINGING ARMS MAIN BUSHES PERISHING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SWINGING ARMS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH TYRES CRACKING/PERISHING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 79,575 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2023 78,270 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2022 77,005 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 74,907 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2021 74,896 miles

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))

Pass 4 Jun 2020 72,555 miles

Coolant leak Slight under radiator

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 71,382 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust joint corroded and heat shield insecure. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 May 2019 71,369 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle Offside front low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear pipe corroded at joints , and exhaust heat shields deteriorated at fixings and slightly insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Near side Parking brake Requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 68,686 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 64,486 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 64,485 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear brake disc corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2016 60,134 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2016 60,133 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 56,764 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 56,763 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front disc's very rusty

Pass 30 Apr 2014 53,068 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 53,067 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 May 2013 46,329 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2012 42,541 miles

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

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

Fail 11 May 2012 42,541 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2011 36,630 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 36,629 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2010 32,868 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 28,885 miles
Pass 17 May 2008 24,408 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 19,895 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 19,892 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Corrsion noted to outer skin of rear exhaust silencer and other under vehicle suspension components.

Inner contact faces of front brake discs showing deterioration (offside particularly so.)

Pass 18 May 2006 16,326 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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LG03 VFC is a 2003 MG Zt-t in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 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 LG03 VFC, 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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LG03 VFC is a 2003 MG Zt-t, first registered on 23 May 2003.

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