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OE52 ZDV

2002 MG Zt-t

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2020
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

178,118 mi
Last recorded178,118 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2019
Typical for 2002 MG Zt-t79,489 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE52 ZDV
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2019 178,118 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2019 178,051 miles

Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges exhaust heat shield (4.11 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 170,272 miles

Brake pad wear indicator lamp illuminated

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 12 Nov 2018 170,147 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Brake pad wear indicator lamp illuminated

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2017 158,918 miles

Front nearside and offside brakes - fluctuation recorded on Roller Brake Tester

Front nearside and offside front brake discs inner faces corroded

Front windscreen chipped

Nearside Front mirror insecure

Nearside Rear handbrake efficiency slightly low

Offside Front tyre worn close to limit 2.5mm

Rear boot-lid catch inoperative, access to boot area through glass rear door

Rear numberplate starting to deteriorate

Rear subframe and suspension arms corroded

oil leak from engine

Fail 21 Nov 2017 158,918 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front nearside and offside brakes - fluctuation recorded on Roller Brake Tester

Front nearside and offside front brake discs inner faces corroded

Front windscreen chipped

Nearside Front mirror insecure

Nearside Rear handbrake efficiency slightly low

Offside Front tyre worn close to limit 2.5mm

Rear boot-lid catch inoperative, access to boot area through glass rear door

Rear numberplate starting to deteriorate

Rear subframe and suspension arms corroded

oil leak from engine

Pass 17 Nov 2016 148,261 miles

Front nearside and offside brake discs inner faces corroded

Front windscreen chipped

Nearside Front mirror slightly insecure

Nearside Rear shock absorber wet - STRONG ADVICE

Offside Front outer tyre-wall grooved

Rear hatchback door release inoperative - access via hatchback glass door

Rear numberplate deteriorating

Fail 10 Nov 2016 148,228 miles

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated secondary release catch seized - bonnet insecure (8.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225 / 45 / R18 95Y (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Front nearside and offside brake discs inner faces corroded

Front windscreen chipped

Nearside Front mirror slightly insecure

Nearside Rear shock absorber wet - STRONG ADVICE

Offside Front outer tyre-wall grooved

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear front to rear brake pipes corroded

Rear hatchback door release inoperative - access via hatchback glass door

Rear numberplate deteriorating

Pass 10 Nov 2015 136,371 miles

Centre exhaust silencer outer cover deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear front to rear brake pipe corroding

steering wheel slight play

windscreen chipped

Fail 5 Nov 2015 136,367 miles

Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement engine stabiliser mount rubber (6.1.D.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Centre exhaust silencer outer cover deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear front to rear brake pipe corroding

engine management light on

steering wheel slight play

windscreen chipped

Pass 4 Nov 2014 122,720 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

centre exhaust silencer outer cover deteriorating

chips in windscreen

engine management light on

long travel on handbrake

nearside front mirror insecure

nearside rear damper shroud insecure

nearside rear handbrake efficiency low

oil cooler pipes corroded and wet

rear subframe and suspension arms / fuel tank straps / rear inner sills / rear chassis rails - corroded

steering column top bushes - slight play

Fail 3 Nov 2014 122,720 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

centre exhaust silencer outer cover deteriorating

chips in windscreen

engine management light on

long travel on handbrake

nearside front mirror insecure

nearside rear damper shroud insecure

nearside rear handbrake efficiency low

oil cooler pipes corroded and wet

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

rear subframe and suspension arms / fuel tank straps / rear inner sills / rear chassis rails - corroded

steering column top bushes - slight play

Pass 6 Nov 2013 112,979 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear tyre has nail damage in tread

exhaust system heat shields dislodged

Fail 4 Nov 2013 112,979 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear tyre has nail damage in tread

exhaust system heat shields dislodged

Pass 31 Oct 2012 97,153 miles

airbag light on

front brakes slight imbalance

nearside and offside front tyre-walls cut

nearside front tyre worn on edges and close to limit 2mm

rear exhaust silencer corroded and deteriorating

steering wheel - slight play - STRONG ADVICE

wipers smeary

Fail 31 Oct 2012 97,153 miles

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

airbag light on

front brakes slight imbalance

nearside and offside front tyre-walls cut

nearside front tyre worn on edges and close to limit 2mm

rear exhaust silencer corroded and deteriorating

steering wheel - slight play - STRONG ADVICE

wipers smeary

Pass 3 Nov 2011 82,311 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 82,311 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Pass 9 Aug 2011 81,545 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 77,462 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 77,251 miles

Offside Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Jul 2009 64,879 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 64,879 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 53,281 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front 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)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2007 44,778 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 31,610 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 31,536 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2005 21,452 miles

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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OE52 ZDV is a 2002 MG Zt-t in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2002 MG Zt-t models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 79,489 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 OE52 ZDV, 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 24 years old, this MG Zt-t is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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OE52 ZDV is a 2002 MG Zt-t, first registered on 7 October 2002.

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