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RY03 SYH

2003 MG Zt

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2015
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

110,192 mi
Last recorded110,192 miles
Recorded on20 May 2014
Typical for 2003 MG Zt72,493 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY03 SYH
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 May 2014 110,192 miles
Fail 14 May 2014 110,171 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)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 110,033 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2012 110,026 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 9 Sep 2011 11,010 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 108,755 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2010 108,721 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2009 95,533 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

cooling rad damaged

Fail 16 Jul 2009 95,444 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

cooling rad damaged

Pass 17 Jul 2008 85,158 miles

ACTUATOR PIPE NOT CONNECTED

Coolant leak

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

brake pad warning light on

handbrake travel getting long

Pass 20 Jul 2007 77,840 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 77,840 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2006 75,718 miles

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

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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RY03 SYH is a 2003 MG Zt in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2003 MG Zt models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 72,493 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 RY03 SYH, 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 23 years old, this MG Zt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RY03 SYH registered?

RY03 SYH is a 2003 MG Zt, first registered on 3 July 2003.

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