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RE53 TWG

2003 MG Zt-t

Grey Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2025
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

130,453 mi
Last recorded130,453 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2024
Typical for 2003 MG Zt-t87,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE53 TWG
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2024 130,453 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 125,271 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 122,635 miles

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

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

rear suspension and components have age related corrosion

Pass 11 Aug 2020 120,509 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

under body and suspension components have age related corrosion

Pass 4 May 2019 117,057 miles

Park brake efficiency achieved 16%

Service brake efficiency achieved 16%

Underside has general corrosion in various areas

Various metal brake pipes have general corrosion

Various suspension components have general age related corrosion

Fail 4 May 2019 117,057 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction items hanging from centre mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Park brake efficiency achieved 16%

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Service brake efficiency achieved 16%

Underside has general corrosion in various areas

Various metal brake pipes have general corrosion

Various suspension components have general age related corrosion

Pass 8 May 2018 111,284 miles

Body has slight corrosion Underside in various areas (6.1.B.2)

Park brake efficiency achieved 16%

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Service brake efficiency achieve 53%

Various metal brake pipes have general corrosion

Fail 8 May 2018 111,284 miles

Body has slight corrosion Underside in various areas (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Park brake efficiency achieved 16%

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Service brake efficiency achieve 53%

Various metal brake pipes have general corrosion

Pass 10 May 2017 105,936 miles

All brake discs have surface rust

All suspension components have corrosion

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Some brake pipes coated with grease

Fail 3 May 2017 105,932 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

All brake discs have surface rust

All suspension components have corrosion

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Some brake pipes coated with grease

Pass 3 Sep 2015 100,422 miles

Front to rear brake pipes have been greased

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear suspension components have slight corrosion

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 95,764 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 88,097 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2012 79,364 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 69,734 miles

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes + rear silencer skin corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2010 62,817 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 56,765 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 49,902 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 41,757 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2006 31,487 miles

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

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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RE53 TWG is a 2003 MG Zt-t in Grey with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 RE53 TWG, 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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What year was RE53 TWG registered?

RE53 TWG is a 2003 MG Zt-t, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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