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SA52 XOT

2002 MG Zt

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

103,464 mi
Last recorded103,464 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2017
Typical for 2002 MG Zt70,051 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA52 XOT
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2017 103,464 miles

Nearside Front 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor at o/s and n/s (5.2.6)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 12 Apr 2017 103,463 miles

Offside Rear brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel (5.2.6)

Nearside Front 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor at o/s and n/s (5.2.6)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 94,404 miles

Fuel tank straps slightly corroded.

Slight corrosion offside rear outer sill, rear inner sills, rear suspension subframe & arms.

Fail 9 Dec 2015 94,242 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

coil spring broken both rear springs at bottom (2.4.C.1a)

Fuel tank straps slightly corroded.

Slight corrosion offside rear outer sill, rear inner sills, rear suspension subframe & arms.

Pass 12 Dec 2014 83,276 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2014 83,212 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2013 73,511 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 3 Jan 2013 64,127 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2012 64,114 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2011 61,253 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)

o/s & n/s rear brake discs corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2011 56,897 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 55,014 miles

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 10 May 2010 55,014 miles

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 1 Jun 2009 48,602 miles

n/s/r tyre tread low

variouis metal brake pipes started to corrode

Pass 10 May 2008 40,542 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 33,299 miles

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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SA52 XOT is a 2002 MG Zt in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SA52 XOT, 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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SA52 XOT is a 2002 MG Zt, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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