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Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front both strut top mounts rough on lock to lock
MIL light doesn't illuminate
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner & on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner & on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear both tyres feathered
Rear exhaust temporary repaired
Reverse lights not working
Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front both strut top mounts rough on lock to lock
MIL light doesn't illuminate
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner & on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner & on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear both tyres feathered
Rear exhaust temporary repaired
Reverse lights not working
Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
Front Steering system slightly rough both strut top mounts (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking fuel cooler (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering system slightly rough both strut top mounts (2.2.D.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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MG53 ZTT is a 2003 MG Zt-t in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 MG53 ZTT, 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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MG53 ZTT is a 2003 MG Zt-t, first registered on 3 September 2003.
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