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RE52 RHZ

2002 MG Zt

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

94,017 mi
Last recorded94,017 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2015
Typical for 2002 MG Zt70,051 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE52 RHZ
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 3 Jun 2015 94,017 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer box (outer skin) rusty and in poor condition

Pass 3 Jun 2015 94,017 miles

Rear exhaust silencer box (outer skin) rusty and in poor condition

Pass 15 Aug 2014 93,982 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 93,734 miles

Front number plate cracked.

Handbrake close to end of travel.

Nail in offside rear tyre.

Slight play in steering top bush.

Pass 8 Sep 2009 83,418 miles

Front number plate cracked.

Rear exhaust corroded.

Slight play in steering column upper bush.

Travel in hand brake.

Pass 9 Jul 2008 73,286 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 73,286 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2008 66,257 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 May 2007 42,176 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 27 Sep 2006 20,682 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 20,681 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 24 Oct 2005 18,235 miles

nearside rear brake pad 90% worn low.

rear brake disc corrode & glazed up.

Fail 24 Oct 2005 18,235 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside rear brake pad 90% worn low.

rear brake disc corrode & glazed up.

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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RE52 RHZ is a 2002 MG Zt in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 RE52 RHZ, 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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What year was RE52 RHZ registered?

RE52 RHZ is a 2002 MG Zt, first registered on 8 November 2002.

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