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PE03 RPZ

2003 MG Zt-t

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

160,425 mi
Last recorded160,425 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 MG Zt-t87,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE03 RPZ
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2020 160,425 miles

Offside Rear outter sill coroded

Rear both and o/s/f shockabsorber shafts have coroded thin

rear both top shockabsorber mountings have coroded

various body and chassis areas have coroded

various suspension steering and braking components have coroded

Fail 7 Oct 2020 160,394 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear outter sill coroded

Rear both and o/s/f shockabsorber shafts have coroded thin

rear both top shockabsorber mountings have coroded

various body and chassis areas have coroded

various suspension steering and braking components have coroded

Pass 24 Sep 2019 155,360 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2018 148,961 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated spilt boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear seat and seat belt not tested child seat fitted

both front brake backing plates have coroded

metal no plates fitted

o/s/f ans o/s/r shockabsorber shafts have coroded

parking brake only just passed the mot

various brake pipes coroded

various suspension braking and steering components have coroded

Fail 6 Oct 2018 148,807 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated spilt boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear seat and seat belt not tested child seat fitted

both front brake backing plates have coroded

metal no plates fitted

o/s/f ans o/s/r shockabsorber shafts have coroded

parking brake only just passed the mot

various brake pipes coroded

various suspension braking and steering components have coroded

Pass 10 Oct 2017 143,693 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 135,714 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake effort has only just met the minimum requirement of 16%

Fail 12 Oct 2016 135,701 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect beam image indistinct due to deteriorated lense (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect beam image indistinct due to deteriorated lense (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' objects on mirror and dashboard (8.3.1e)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake effort has only just met the minimum requirement of 16%

Pass 6 Oct 2015 128,773 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2014 116,607 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 109,654 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 105,755 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

cant check rear seat belts car seat is fully loaded

centre of car steel brake pipe is corroding

front under tray is loose

nearside front door mirror lens is cracked

Fail 20 Apr 2012 105,755 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

cant check rear seat belts car seat is fully loaded

centre of car steel brake pipe is corroding

front under tray is loose

Pass 18 Apr 2011 97,924 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2011 97,924 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 14 Apr 2010 91,156 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

all 4 tyres worn too 0mm inner tread

Fail 6 Apr 2010 91,000 miles

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

all 4 tyres worn too 0mm inner tread

Pass 8 Apr 2009 83,403 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2008 78,877 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 5 Apr 2007 73,923 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 73,923 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 62,768 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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PE03 RPZ is a 2003 MG Zt-t in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2003 MG Zt-t models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 87,190 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 PE03 RPZ, 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 23 years old, this MG Zt-t is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PE03 RPZ is a 2003 MG Zt-t, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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