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PK52 YAW

2002 MG Zt

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

129,976 mi
Last recorded129,976 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2011
Typical for 2002 MG Zt70,051 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK52 YAW
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2011 129,976 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2011 129,968 miles

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

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

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Engine undertray not secured.

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Nov 2010 117,041 miles

both front tyres worn to 3mm on inner edge

rear registration plate in poor condition

slight corrosion to exhaust system

Fail 13 Nov 2010 117,041 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

both front tyres worn to 3mm on inner edge

rear registration plate in poor condition

slight corrosion to exhaust system

Fail 14 Nov 2009 107,291 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs worn

slight corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 14 Nov 2009 107,291 miles

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs worn

slight corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 15 Nov 2008 93,872 miles

air bag light on

both front tyres worn on inner edge

both rear tyres worn close to legal limit

front brake discs worn and corroded

minor scratches on bodywork

rear brake discs worn and corroded

Fail 15 Nov 2008 93,872 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

air bag light on

both front tyres worn on inner edge

both rear tyres worn close to legal limit

front brake discs worn and corroded

minor scratches on bodywork

rear brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2007 83,486 miles

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 16 Nov 2007 83,486 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

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

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2006 70,846 miles

front and rear brake discs worn

oil overfilled

slight corrosion on exhaust

wheels scratched

both rear tyres worn to 2mm

Pass 19 Dec 2005

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

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

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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PK52 YAW is a 2002 MG Zt in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 PK52 YAW, 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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PK52 YAW is a 2002 MG Zt, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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