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RX03 MVU

2003 MG Zt-t

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

124,135 mi
Last recorded124,135 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 MG Zt-t87,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX03 MVU
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 7 Jul 2017 124,135 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225 45 ZR18 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 111,026 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 110,834 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 103,103 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2015 103,089 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

offside rear tyre has slight cuts

Coolant leak

Pass 24 Feb 2014 96,895 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 15 Feb 2014 96,875 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

engine management light on

Pass 7 Dec 2012 94,677 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 86,188 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2010 74,574 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)

Fail 26 Jun 2010 74,574 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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)

Pass 6 Jul 2009 66,898 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 59,050 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2008 59,050 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2007 50,670 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Jul 2007 50,670 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 23 Feb 2007 47,018 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2007 47,018 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight play in handbrake lever

Fail 17 Feb 2006 37,257 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Feb 2006 37,257 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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RX03 MVU is a 2003 MG Zt-t in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 RX03 MVU, 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 RX03 MVU registered?

RX03 MVU is a 2003 MG Zt-t, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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