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R70 VMG

2003 MG Zt-t

Grey Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

151,473 mi
Last recorded151,473 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 MG Zt-t87,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR70 VMG
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 151,473 miles

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 7 Jan 2025 148,043 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2023 143,210 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2023 137,730 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2021 136,494 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Rear suspension front bush mounting bracket both sides slightly corroded

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both upper top mounts (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 133,553 miles

surface corrosion to rear suspension components.

Fail 11 Dec 2020 133,553 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

surface corrosion to rear suspension components.

Fail 3 Dec 2020 133,544 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

surface corrosion to rear suspension components.

Pass 10 May 2019 129,514 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged slight perishing (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged slight perishing (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 May 2019 129,514 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged slight perishing (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged slight perishing (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 127,376 miles

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

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

Nearside and Offside Macpherson strut upper support bearing assembly rough when rocking the steering

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2018 127,369 miles

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Nearside and Offside Macpherson strut upper support bearing assembly rough when rocking the steering

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2017 120,346 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 16 Feb 2017 120,339 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 117,112 miles

Brake Pad Light on. Pads Visibly all okay

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Near tank (3.6.B.2c)

all discs corroded

Fail 18 Feb 2016 117,112 miles

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

Brake Pad Light on. Pads Visibly all okay

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Near tank (3.6.B.2c)

all discs corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2015 114,246 miles

BRAKE WEAR LAMP ILUMINATED

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 109,507 miles

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

Rear brake discs corroded.

Rear tyres worn low at edges.

Pass 31 Dec 2012 104,322 miles

both front tyres thin on inner edge

Fail 29 Dec 2012 104,320 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres thin on inner edge

Pass 9 Dec 2011 95,728 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2011 95,728 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2010 81,887 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 81,887 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Dec 2009 73,933 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2008 61,541 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 10 Dec 2008 61,541 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Nov 2007 48,820 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 35,518 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 7 Nov 2006 35,516 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

(strong advise ) nearside rear drake disc scored

Rear Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Jun 2006 23,748 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear number plate deteriorating

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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R70 VMG is a 2003 MG Zt-t in Grey with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 R70 VMG, 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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R70 VMG is a 2003 MG Zt-t, first registered on 15 May 2003.

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