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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear heat shield insecure
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
corrosion to exhaust system
corrosion to fuel tank straps
underside of vehicle covered in underseal
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Central exhaust corroded
Central heat shield insecure
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
fuel tank straps corroded
vehicle coated in underseal
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight plat in outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded underside at rear, not holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded underside at rear, not holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()
extensive surface corrosion on rear suspension subframe and rear suspension components
fuel tank mounting straps corroded, not split or loose
heatshield above exhaust rear silencer loose
surface corrosion on floor and chassis underside at rear
Coil spring corroded both rear and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens becoming opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens becoming opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in tread and sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt small hole and slight grease leak (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play nearside and offside ()
extensive surface corrosion on rear suspension subframe, lower rear suspension arms and rear suspension components
fuel tank mounting straps corroded, not split
surface corrosion on floor, chassis and outer sills in various places
surface corrosion on front suspension subframe and front suspension components
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens becoming opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens becoming opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in tread and sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
extensive surface corrosion on rear subframe and rear suspension components
surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components
Exhaust silencer insecure rear silencer loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength hole in nearside outer sill underside at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens becoming opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens becoming opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in tread and sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
extensive surface corrosion on rear subframe and rear suspension components
surface corrosion on front subframe and front suspension components
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
various suspension components and subframe corroded at rear
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured orange bulb going discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
various suspension components and subframe corroded at rear
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre cracking
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
Vehicle has areas of corrosion to underside. Present in various locations, and on various components
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Significantly worn on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Significantly worn on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Nearside and Offside (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre cracking
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
Vehicle has areas of corrosion to underside. Present in various locations, and on various components
Exhaust heat shield loose at centre
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front brake discs worn on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play Slight play at rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight leak at rearmost joint (6.1.2 (a))
Vehicle has areas of surface corrosion to underside, present in various locations
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Windscreen washer not working Nearside and Offside (3.5 (a))
Exhaust heat shield loose at centre
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front brake discs worn on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play Slight play at rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Working, but light intensity severely reduced (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight leak at rearmost joint (6.1.2 (a))
Vehicle has areas of surface corrosion to underside, present in various locations
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight leak at joint in front of rear silencer (7.1.2)
Fuel tank support bracket corroded, but not seriously weakened
Offside Front Inner Slight misting of oil / grease at CV joint gator.
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play Play at rack end close to failure criteria (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside and nearside, front and rear brake discs worn and pitted, but not seriously weakened
Vehicle has corrosion to underside present at various locations, and on various components
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid No fluid from either washer jet (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight leak at joint in front of rear silencer (7.1.2)
Fuel tank support bracket corroded, but not seriously weakened
Offside Front Inner Slight misting of oil / grease at CV joint gator.
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play Play at rack end close to failure criteria (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside and nearside, front and rear brake discs worn and pitted, but not seriously weakened
Vehicle has corrosion to underside present at various locations, and on various components
Fuel tank mounting bracket corroded, not split.
Rear brake discs corroded.
Slight play in steering rack inner track rod end at offside.
Surface corrosion on floor and chassis in various places.
Surface corrosion on front and rear sub-frames.
Surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components.
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust heat shield loose at rear.
Fuel tank mounting bracket corroded, not split.
Rear brake discs corroded.
Slight play in steering rack inner track rod end at offside.
Surface corrosion on floor and chassis in various places.
Surface corrosion on front and rear sub-frames.
Surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components.
Both front brake discs corroded on inner face.
Cut in outer sidewall of nearside front tyre, no cords exposed
Exhaust heat shield loose at rear.
Fuel tank mounting straps corroded, not split.
Metal coolant pipes to oil cooler corroded, not leaking.
Nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit.
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion on front subframe (2.4.G.1)
Surface corrosion on floor and chassis in various places
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened extensive surface corrosion on rear subframe and both rear lower suspension arms, not holed (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint outer ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both front brake discs corroded on inner face.
Cut in outer sidewall of nearside front tyre, no cords exposed
Exhaust heat shield loose at rear.
Fuel tank mounting straps corroded, not split.
Metal coolant pipes to oil cooler corroded, not leaking.
Nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit.
Nearside steering rack gaiter slightly loose.
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Slight misting of oil on steering rack at nearside.
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion on front subframe (2.4.G.1)
Surface corrosion on floor and chassis in various places
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened extensive surface corrosion on rear subframe and both rear lower suspension arms, not holed (2.4.G.1)
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)
surface corrosion to underside of vehicle in various places
Nearside Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
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)
corrosion on underside of vehicle in various places
nearside door mirror damaged
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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SJ54 OPD is a 2004 MG Zt in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
Across all 2004 MG Zt models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 69,682 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 SJ54 OPD, 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 22 years old, this MG Zt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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SJ54 OPD is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 8 September 2004.
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