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RL51 VYZ

2002 MG Zt-t

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

90,731 mi
Last recorded90,731 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2012
Typical for 2002 MG Zt-t79,489 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL51 VYZ
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 28 Nov 2012 90,731 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 84,451 miles

Oil leak

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

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

brake pad warning light on

Fail 16 Jul 2011 84,437 miles

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

Oil leak

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

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

brake pad warning light on

Pass 23 Jul 2010 79,072 miles

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2009 70,826 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)

Slight damage to outer side wall of off side front tyre not affecting strenght of structure

Fail 24 Jul 2008 64,886 miles

Cut in o/s/f tyre wall has been glued .therfore unable to ascertain depth of cut . Strongly advise replacing tyre

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2008 64,886 miles

Cut in o/s/f tyre wall has been glued .therfore unable to ascertain depth of cut . Strongly advise replacing tyre

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

Pass 14 Jun 2007 55,454 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges and close to limit

Pass 1 Jul 2006 42,610 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2006 42,608 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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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RL51 VYZ is a 2002 MG Zt-t in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2002 MG Zt-t models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 79,489 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 RL51 VYZ, 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 24 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 RL51 VYZ registered?

RL51 VYZ is a 2002 MG Zt-t, first registered on 31 January 2002.

Is RL51 VYZ safe to buy?

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