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OU02 ZDW

2002 MG Zt

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,829 mi
Last recorded104,829 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2020
Typical for 2002 MG Zt70,051 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU02 ZDW
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2020 104,829 miles

Offside Front drop link rubbers perrished

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases plus corroded and weak (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Jun 2020 104,829 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill holled plus weak (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning both front led side light flickering (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front drop link rubbers perrished

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases plus corroded and weak (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 May 2019 100,885 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

exhaust skin corroded centre

Fail 24 May 2019 100,885 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

exhaust skin corroded centre

Pass 11 Jun 2018 95,576 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Jun 2018 95,564 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Dec 2016 86,967 miles

Front Outer Headlamp lenses becoming misty

Nearside Rear Silencer outer casing badly deteriorated

Fail 3 Dec 2016 86,961 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake pipe has excessive corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Front Outer Headlamp lenses becoming misty

Nearside Rear Silencer outer casing badly deteriorated

Pass 21 Dec 2015 79,669 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2015 79,669 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear 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)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2015 79,666 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear exhaust scilencer corroded

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2014 70,669 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 66,991 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2012 58,433 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 51,090 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 45,775 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 45,775 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 39,701 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 33,347 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 27,924 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Apr 2006 22,371 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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OU02 ZDW is a 2002 MG Zt in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OU02 ZDW, 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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OU02 ZDW is a 2002 MG Zt, first registered on 30 April 2002.

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