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RO03 FEM

2003 MG Zt-t

Black Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

88,171 mi
Last recorded88,171 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2024
Typical for 2003 MG Zt-t87,190 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO03 FEM
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2024 88,171 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2024 88,171 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2023 79,367 miles

Offside front anti roll bar link rubber starting to perish

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 27 Jun 2023 79,367 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside front anti roll bar link rubber starting to perish

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 29 Jun 2022 72,991 miles

Hand brake travel!

Engine/under tray fitted obscuring components

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Jun 2021 71,954 miles

Hand brake travel!

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Jan 2020 70,858 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Oct 2016 70,053 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

engine/undertray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 9 Sep 2015 68,265 miles

handbrake travel engine cover utray inner joints

Fail 5 Sep 2015 68,255 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

handbrake travel engine cover utray inner joints

Pass 6 Sep 2014 65,312 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 63,555 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 60,767 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 20 Jul 2011 58,548 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 55,044 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 52,005 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2008 48,858 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 48,853 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 May 2007 44,234 miles

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

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

rear pads getting low 20% left

Pass 30 May 2006 37,104 miles

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

N/S/F tyre damage on outter wall

Plastic trim fitted to under side of vehicle.Unable to inspect steering and suspension fully

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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RO03 FEM is a 2003 MG Zt-t in Black with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RO03 FEM, 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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RO03 FEM is a 2003 MG Zt-t, first registered on 25 July 2003.

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