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NR04 YRT

2004 MG Zt

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

89,368 mi
Last recorded89,368 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2017
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNR04 YRT
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2017 89,368 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (7.1.2)

Near side parking brake has low performance, overall 18%

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

Rear Brake discs pitted.

Fail 28 Nov 2017 89,075 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (7.1.2)

Near side parking brake has low performance, overall 18%

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake discs pitted.

Pass 30 Nov 2016 68,812 miles

Offside Front antiroll bar link worn

n/s front tyre bald on inner edge and close to limit

o/s front tyre bald on inner edge

rft fitted to o/s rear

Fail 28 Nov 2016 68,741 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front antiroll bar link worn

n/s front tyre bald on inner edge and close to limit

o/s front tyre bald on inner edge

oil leak

rft fitted to o/s rear

Pass 13 Nov 2015 59,268 miles

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

near side rear tyre starting to perish

Fail 13 Nov 2015 59,268 miles

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

Offside Rear brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)

near side rear tyre starting to perish

Fail 24 Sep 2015 59,175 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 9 Sep 2014 59,081 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2014 59,081 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2013 55,809 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 52,011 miles

airbag light on

Pass 9 Jul 2011 47,201 miles

airbag light is on..

Fail 4 Jul 2011 47,201 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

airbag light is on..

Pass 1 Jun 2010 41,597 miles
Fail 29 May 2010 41,542 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2009 36,331 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 36,331 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 Jun 2008 33,243 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2008 33,243 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 18 May 2007 25,053 miles

How Reliable is the MG Zt?

Based on 193,197 MOT tests across 13,994 vehicles.

71.1%
Pass Rate
5,885
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
13,994
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,540
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,201
Registration plate lamp not working 6,690
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,389
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 3,593
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NR04 YRT is a 2004 MG Zt in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 2004 MG Zt models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 69,682 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 9,540 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NR04 YRT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Zt typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 22 years old, this MG Zt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NR04 YRT is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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