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RJ02 VTZ

2002 MG Zt

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

115,802 mi
Last recorded115,802 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2021
Typical for 2002 MG Zt70,051 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ02 VTZ
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 9 Nov 2021 115,802 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure u clamp (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has an unsafe modification cut (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm mounting has an unsafe modification sub - frame cut. (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp with indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 10 Nov 2020 115,032 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 4 Nov 2020 115,020 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 30 Oct 2019 112,959 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Front & Rear Both Side (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust System Is Slightly Corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle Box (6.1.2 (a))

Front & Rear Suspensions Are Slightly Corroded

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Front (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both Front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Pass 5 Nov 2018 109,790 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front & Rear Both Side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust System Is Slightly Corroded

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Front (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear parking brake imbalance requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Side repeater slightly discoloured N/S/R & N/S/F (4.4.3 (a))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Fail 5 Nov 2018 109,790 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front & Rear Both Side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust System Is Slightly Corroded

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Front (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear parking brake imbalance requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Side repeater slightly discoloured N/S/R & N/S/F (4.4.3 (a))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Pass 30 Oct 2017 106,358 miles

Exhaust System Front Pipe Is Corroded

Front Disc Has Slightly Lipped

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre Valve Slightly Weakened

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre Valve Slightly Weakened

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

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear parking brake imbalance requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Pass 1 Nov 2016 103,142 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted & Unable To Inspect Testable Item

front brakes are worn

Fail 31 Oct 2016 103,131 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted & Unable To Inspect Testable Item

Pass 21 Oct 2015 97,002 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box and rear ex box outer skin corroded (7.1.2)

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output front x 2 headlamps (1.7.5a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front x 2 (3.5.1i)

n/s/r tyre sidewall deteriorating

Fail 21 Oct 2015 97,002 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box and rear ex box outer skin corroded (7.1.2)

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output front x 2 headlamps (1.7.5a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front x 2 (3.5.1i)

n/s/r tyre sidewall deteriorating

Pass 4 Nov 2014 91,056 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Oct 2014 91,056 miles

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Oct 2013 81,986 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Oct 2013 81,986 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 30 Oct 2012 76,982 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

airbag lamp on

Fail 30 Oct 2012 76,981 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

airbag lamp on

Pass 12 Feb 2011 71,222 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2010 68,924 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2009 61,366 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2008 52,981 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 45,142 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 36,505 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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RJ02 VTZ is a 2002 MG Zt in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 RJ02 VTZ, 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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RJ02 VTZ is a 2002 MG Zt, first registered on 4 April 2002.

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