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OV04 LVJ

2004 MG Zt-t

Grey Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

171,756 mi
Last recorded171,756 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2015
Typical for 2004 MG Zt-t82,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV04 LVJ
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2015 171,756 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Oct 2015 171,542 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FLEXI PIPE (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Oct 2014 163,909 miles

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

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

Nearside wiper blade juddering

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Oct 2014 163,812 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear subframe corroding

Pass 18 Oct 2013 156,035 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 7 Oct 2013 156,004 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

emissions not tested due to oil leak and oil level

Pass 18 Oct 2012 149,838 miles

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

air bag light on display

brake warning light on dash

Fail 6 Oct 2012 149,662 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

air bag light on display

brake warning light on dash

smoke test aborted due to exessive leak

Pass 15 Oct 2011 142,683 miles

airbag light illuminated at time of test

brake wear light illuminated at time of test

Fail 14 Oct 2011 142,683 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

airbag light illuminated at time of test

brake wear light illuminated at time of test

Pass 23 Oct 2010 135,428 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 127,411 miles

Front number plate has honeycombe lettering

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear tyre worn to wear bars, split on outside sidewall and cut on inside wall

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear number plate has honeycombe lettering.

Pass 27 Oct 2009 127,411 miles

Front number plate has honeycombe lettering

Nearside rear tyre worn to wear bars, split on outside sidewall and cut on inside wall

Rear number plate has honeycombe lettering.

Pass 13 Aug 2008 116,811 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2008 116,792 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2007 109,082 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 109,082 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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OV04 LVJ is a 2004 MG Zt-t in Grey with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 2004 MG Zt-t models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 82,386 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 OV04 LVJ, 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 22 years old, this MG Zt-t is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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OV04 LVJ is a 2004 MG Zt-t, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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