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RV03 LSZ

2003 MG Zt-t

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

85,009 mi
Last recorded85,009 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2016
Typical for 2003 MG Zt-t87,190 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV03 LSZ
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2016 85,009 miles

Offside Rear Outer tyre wall starting to split

Fail 7 Dec 2016 85,008 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bonnet catch not securing (6.1.B.1b)

Headlamp aim too low both sides (1.8)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Outer tyre wall starting to split

Pass 4 Jan 2016 83,765 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2015 83,765 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2013 83,753 miles

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

front and rear disc brakes corroded

offside front tyre wall cut

Fail 12 Feb 2013 83,753 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

front and rear disc brakes corroded

offside front tyre wall cut

Pass 7 Sep 2011 83,134 miles

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

both front disc brakes corroded

offside front tyre wall cut

Fail 5 Sep 2011 83,134 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

both front disc brakes corroded

offside front tyre wall cut

Pass 30 Apr 2010 27,922 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 79,920 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

small cut in o/s/f tyre sidewall

Pass 11 Feb 2009 63,083 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 63,083 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 55,384 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2007 43,663 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 30,872 miles

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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RV03 LSZ is a 2003 MG Zt-t in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 RV03 LSZ, 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 RV03 LSZ registered?

RV03 LSZ is a 2003 MG Zt-t, first registered on 8 March 2003.

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