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NJ03 ZST

2003 MG Zt-t

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2021
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

208,961 mi
Last recorded208,961 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 MG Zt-t87,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ03 ZST
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Fail 23 Oct 2021 208,961 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached Ball joint pin appears loose in hub (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Nov 2020 206,687 miles

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

deterioration at nearside front suspension arm ball joint boot/cover

deterioration at offside front and nearside rear anti roll bar linkage ball joint boot/covers

front driving/fog lamps inoperative

general underbody heavily greased/undersealed

impact damage at nearside outer front sill

Fail 10 Nov 2020 206,490 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

front driving/fog lamps inoperative

general underbody heavily undersealed

general underbody mechanical component road dirt

handbrake travel high

impact damage at nearside front outer sill

rear suspension ride height low

Pass 5 Nov 2019 199,001 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective x2 (6.1.2 (a))

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

front driving/fog lamps inoperative

rear underbody heavily undersealed and rear mechanical components components heavily oiled/waxed

Pass 8 Nov 2018 191,316 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2018 191,316 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 2 Nov 2018 191,151 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn where arm attaches to hub at top (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 184,214 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

clutch pedal anti slip missing

front driving/fog lamps inoperative

general underbody rear mechanical component surface corrosion

offside rear tyre wear @3mm ( limit 1.6mm )

Fail 2 Nov 2017 184,214 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

clutch pedal anti slip missing

front driving/fog lamps inoperative

general underbody rear mechanical component surface corrosion

handbrake "feels" heavy and efficiency just pass

offside rear tyre wear @3mm ( limit 1.6mm )

tight action at offside rear brake

Pass 1 Nov 2016 175,768 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre wear @2.5/3mm ( limit 1.6mm )

offside and nearside rear lamp assemblies loose

offside rear tyre wear @3mm ( limit 1.6mm )

slight creak/noise from pedal box assembly

slight oil leaks

surface corrosion at rear mechanical components/suspension arms

Fail 1 Nov 2016 175,768 miles

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

1x rear exhaust mount fractured

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

handbrake travel and efficiency just pass

nearside rear tyre wear @2.5/3mm ( limit 1.6mm )

offside and nearside rear lamp assemblies loose

offside rear tyre wear @3mm ( limit 1.6mm )

slight creak/noise from pedal box assembly

slight oil leaks

surface corrosion at rear mechanical components/suspension arms

Pass 6 Nov 2015 166,049 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

handbrake travel

nearside rear wheel rim evidence of welded repair

oil leaks

slight creek/noise from pedal box area

slight play at offside steering rack inner joint

Pass 24 Oct 2014 157,124 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

brake and clutch pedal creek ( unable to fully check due to fitted cover - recom investigation )

drive belt deterioration

front brake discs poor condition, front brake pad wear and slight fluctuation noted at nearside front during RBT ( recom replacement )

general underbody road dirt and rear suspension arm surface corrosion

oil leaks - recom investigation

slight play at steering rack inner joints

Fail 24 Oct 2014 157,124 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake and clutch pedal creek ( unable to fully check due to fitted cover - recom investigation )

drive belt deterioration

front brake discs poor condition, front brake pad wear and slight fluctuation noted at nearside front during RBT ( recom replacement )

general underbody road dirt and rear suspension arm surface corrosion

oil leaks - recom investigation

slight play at steering rack inner joints

Pass 8 Nov 2013 147,679 miles

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

both front tyres have damage to sidewalls

front brake discs corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2013 147,547 miles

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

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

both front tyres have damage to sidewalls

front brake discs corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 30 Oct 2012 138,288 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2012 138,288 miles

front brake discs corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2011 130,633 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 31 Oct 2011 130,468 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 120,778 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2010 120,775 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2009 110,850 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre has slight damage to sidewall

Pass 4 Nov 2008 104,121 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 103,967 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2007 97,544 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 97,533 miles

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 90,417 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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NJ03 ZST is a 2003 MG Zt-t in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 NJ03 ZST, 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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NJ03 ZST is a 2003 MG Zt-t, first registered on 26 June 2003.

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