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NU02 EXH

2002 MG Zt

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

67,014 mi
Last recorded67,014 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2012
Typical for 2002 MG Zt70,051 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU02 EXH
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2012 67,014 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2012 67,010 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r door top hinge showing signs off wear

o/s/f door top hinge showing signs off wear

o/s/f seat showing signs off wear at hinges

slight under body corrosion

Pass 20 Jul 2011 65,705 miles

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

slight play in osf drivers seat base

Fail 15 Jul 2011 65,700 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

front brake discs scored badly

front washers poor still touch screen

rear discs scored

slight play in osf drivers seat base

Pass 17 Jul 2010 62,512 miles

all discs corroded on edges

offside front seat loose but secure

Pass 16 Jul 2009 58,634 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2009 58,512 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2008 53,825 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 53,825 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 Jul 2007 47,793 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2006 40,121 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 39,719 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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NU02 EXH is a 2002 MG Zt in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2002 MG Zt models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 70,051 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 NU02 EXH, 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 24 years old, this MG Zt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was NU02 EXH registered?

NU02 EXH is a 2002 MG Zt, first registered on 26 March 2002.

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