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NU52 DUH

2002 MG Zt

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

130,678 mi
Last recorded130,678 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2019
Typical for 2002 MG Zt70,051 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU52 DUH
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2019 130,678 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2019 130,676 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 111,991 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2018 111,991 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2016 108,122 miles

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 105,080 miles

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

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

fuel tank support corrosion

Fail 22 Sep 2015 104,929 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides wheel arch into hose (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides wheel arch into hose (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

brake pads warning light on

o\s\f brake binding

Pass 27 Sep 2014 96,588 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 95,218 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 95,217 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2013 95,048 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 91,502 miles

Warning light indicates brake fault

Fail 6 Jun 2012 91,501 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Warning light indicates brake fault

Pass 18 Jun 2011 86,561 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 11 Jun 2011 86,481 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 22 Jun 2010 81,426 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2010 81,381 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2009 75,419 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2009 75,417 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2008 71,410 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2007 65,186 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 55,095 miles

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

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

Fail 21 May 2006 54,864 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

REAR BRAKE DISCS RUSTY AND WORN

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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NU52 DUH is a 2002 MG Zt in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 NU52 DUH, 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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NU52 DUH is a 2002 MG Zt, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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