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SA53 YRP

2003 MG Zt

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

104,362 mi
Last recorded104,362 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2014
Typical for 2003 MG Zt72,493 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA53 YRP
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2014 104,362 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2014 104,360 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 97,841 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 90,567 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 89,566 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 17 Feb 2012 89,566 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 81,772 miles

exhaust system rusty

n/s front brake pipe rusty

o/s and n/s front brake discs rusty

o/s and n/s rear brake discs rusty

slight leak at exhaust system

Fail 23 Feb 2011 81,772 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

exhaust system rusty

n/s front brake pipe rusty

n/s rear road wheel damaged on inner edge

o/s and n/s front brake discs rusty

o/s and n/s rear brake discs rusty

slight leak at exhaust system

Fail 28 Jun 2010 81,729 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2009 67,523 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 3 Jun 2009 67,462 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 May 2008 53,439 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Apr 2007 41,816 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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SA53 YRP is a 2003 MG Zt in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 SA53 YRP, 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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SA53 YRP is a 2003 MG Zt, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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