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S9 FNY

2002 MG Zt

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

96,841 mi
Last recorded96,841 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2013
Typical for 2002 MG Zt70,051 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS9 FNY
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 11 Jan 2013 96,841 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

engine mountings weak alowing engine to rock

Pass 4 Jul 2011 81,460 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 75,809 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

airbag warning light on.

Pass 1 Jul 2009 67,830 miles

performance exhaust fitted no centre mount fitted

Fail 1 Jul 2009 67,830 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2008 61,890 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2008 61,880 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

bottom engine cover insecure

child seat in rear, limited inspection to seatbelts

Pass 10 Oct 2007 56,035 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 50,815 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 50,813 miles

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

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Jun 2006 37,409 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

n/s/f tyre sidewall damaged

rear number plate water damaged

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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S9 FNY is a 2002 MG Zt in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2002 MG Zt models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 70,051 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 S9 FNY, 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 24 years old, this MG Zt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S9 FNY is a 2002 MG Zt, first registered on 19 April 2002.

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