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SN52 RYZ

2002 MG Zt

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

100,811 mi
Last recorded100,811 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2015
Typical for 2002 MG Zt70,051 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN52 RYZ
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2015 100,811 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 89,264 miles

advise exhaust heat shield insecure

advise n/s outer sill badly dented

Pass 16 Jan 2013 75,873 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 63,161 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2012 63,161 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2010 53,508 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 48,341 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 46,007 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2008 33,109 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

exhaust corroding

front droplinks corroding

nearside rear lense cracked

offside front shock absorber and coil spring corroded/corroding

offside rear tyre split/splitting on shoulder areas

rear brake discs corroding

rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroding

rear coil springs corroded at bottom

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 30 Aug 2008 33,109 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

exhaust corroding

front droplinks corroding

nearside rear lense cracked

offside front shock absorber and coil spring corroded/corroding

offside rear tyre split/splitting on shoulder areas

rear brake discs corroding

rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroding

rear coil springs corroded at bottom

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 13 Aug 2007 29,848 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 29,848 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre wearing on outside edge advise change

Pass 4 Sep 2006 26,042 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2006 25,951 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component securing device missing (3.5.1i)

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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SN52 RYZ is a 2002 MG Zt in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SN52 RYZ, 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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What year was SN52 RYZ registered?

SN52 RYZ is a 2002 MG Zt, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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