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R10 HYC

2002 MG Zt

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

115,874 mi
Last recorded115,874 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2014
Typical for 2002 MG Zt70,051 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR10 HYC
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 22 Aug 2014 115,874 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2014 115,874 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2013 108,264 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2012 97,731 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

some brake pipes not fully visible

Fail 3 May 2012 97,726 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

some brake pipes not fully visible

Pass 6 May 2011 92,529 miles

Offside rear tyre on 1.6mm legal limit.

Fail 3 May 2011 92,522 miles

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

Offside rear tyre on 1.6mm legal limit.

Pass 17 Apr 2010 90,938 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

center heat shield not fixed to its rear bolts

engine cover fitted not allowing full test of some parts

Pass 17 Apr 2009 85,164 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 79,359 miles

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

handbrake travel

offside rear metal brake line corroded

rear exhaust box in poor condition

slight play in steering rack

Pass 14 Apr 2008 79,359 miles

handbrake travel

offside rear metal brake line corroded

rear exhaust box in poor condition

slight play in steering rack

Pass 16 Apr 2007 72,515 miles

rear silencer corroded

Fail 16 Apr 2007 72,515 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

rear silencer corroded

Fail 12 Apr 2006 65,410 miles

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 65,410 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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R10 HYC is a 2002 MG Zt in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R10 HYC, 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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R10 HYC is a 2002 MG Zt, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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