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SF52 OKV

2002 MG Zt-t

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

143,788 mi
Last recorded143,788 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2025
Typical for 2002 MG Zt-t79,489 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF52 OKV
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2025 143,788 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

front and rear sub-frames corroded.

n/s/r and o/s/r upper suspension arm, outer bushes have slight movement.

parking brake effort 17%.

Pass 22 Jun 2024 143,252 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

both headlamp lenses deteriorated.

n/s and o/s/r upper suspension arm, outer bushes deteriorated with slight play.

parking brake effort 16%.

Pass 10 Jun 2023 142,944 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all rear suspension components showing varying degrees of surface corrosion.

rear heat shield insecure.

Pass 7 Jun 2022 142,202 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively disc and pads show signs of over heating (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe and union corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe union corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper ball joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened sub frame corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened corrosion on rear suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

bonnet corroded

rear heat shield loose

Fail 6 Jun 2022 142,202 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively disc and pads show signs of over heating (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe and union corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe union corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper ball joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened sub frame corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened corrosion on rear suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

bonnet corroded

front brake imbalance

rear heat shield loose

Pass 19 Oct 2020 141,135 miles

Bulb failure warning light on

Central Rear Exhaust heatshield insecure

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases "Y" section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering column adjustment lock defective

Fail 19 Aug 2020 141,129 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Service brake excessively binding Both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Lower arm ball joint gaiter split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer and inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Road wheel fixing missing 1 bolt missing in all 4 wheels (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Side repeater incorrect colour Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres cracked in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe and Spring mounting arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 139,832 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016

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

Fail 1 Nov 2016 137,616 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking union (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/jacking point (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2015 134,111 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 129,398 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2014 129,390 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 124,060 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 1 Nov 2013 124,060 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Nov 2012 122,108 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 119,837 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Aug 2010 117,956 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 111,795 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 98,923 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise front number plate starting to delaminate

advise handbrake needs ajusting

Pass 28 Jun 2007 73,495 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Jul 2006 58,909 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 53,464 miles

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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SF52 OKV is a 2002 MG Zt-t in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2002 MG Zt-t models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 79,489 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 SF52 OKV, 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 24 years old, this MG Zt-t is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SF52 OKV is a 2002 MG Zt-t, first registered on 3 September 2002.

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