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SN02 TMW

2002 MG Zt

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

100,190 mi
Last recorded100,190 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2016
Typical for 2002 MG Zt70,051 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN02 TMW
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2016 100,190 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outside edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing on outside edge

Fail 25 May 2016 99,935 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outside edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing on outside edge

Pass 5 Jun 2015 94,501 miles
Fail 19 May 2015 94,454 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 May 2014 88,647 miles
Fail 2 May 2014 88,393 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 79,178 miles

front tyres and offside rear showing wear on outer edges

Pass 27 Apr 2012 72,191 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 72,068 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

brake warn light on

Pass 8 Apr 2011 67,936 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 61,838 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 13 Apr 2010 61,838 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 61,317 miles

slight noise from rear when driving

Pass 4 Apr 2009 57,673 miles

0/s/r parking brake effort very low

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

Fail 2 Apr 2009 57,673 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

0/s/r parking brake effort very low

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Apr 2007 44,085 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Apr 2006 37,960 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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SN02 TMW is a 2002 MG Zt in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SN02 TMW, 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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SN02 TMW is a 2002 MG Zt, first registered on 10 April 2002.

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