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PL53 KAA

2003 MG Zt-t

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

101,613 mi
Last recorded101,613 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 MG Zt-t87,190 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL53 KAA
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2018 101,613 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017 93,708 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 93,708 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2016 86,709 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 86,709 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2015 79,203 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 72,855 miles

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear tyres and all tyre valves perishing

Wear on edge of brake pedal rubber

Fail 24 Jul 2014 72,772 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear tyres and all tyre valves perishing

Wear on edge of brake pedal rubber

Pass 9 Jul 2013 67,804 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 64,390 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 62,333 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 60,189 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 56,622 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

water in o/s front flasher lamp

Fail 10 Jul 2009 56,622 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

water in o/s front flasher lamp

Pass 31 Jul 2008 54,146 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 54,146 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 52,525 miles

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

SRS light not working correctly

Pass 11 Sep 2006 42,275 miles

pedal rubber wearing †slight coolant loss check †washer top missin g †wipers poor condition †

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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PL53 KAA is a 2003 MG Zt-t in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PL53 KAA, 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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PL53 KAA is a 2003 MG Zt-t, first registered on 12 September 2003.

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