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ST02 DJV

2002 MG Zt

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,656 mi
Last recorded117,656 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2016
Typical for 2002 MG Zt70,051 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST02 DJV
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2016 117,656 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2016 117,649 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 18 Oct 2014 107,535 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system corroded

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 102,186 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2013 102,183 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 16 May 2012 99,140 miles

nearside front tyre large nail in tread

Fail 15 May 2012 99,140 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

nearside front tyre large nail in tread

Pass 6 May 2011 90,243 miles

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

offside rear brake disc groved

Fail 4 May 2011 90,211 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

offside rear brake disc groved

Pass 14 May 2010 82,650 miles

AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON

ENGINE LOST COOLANT DURING TEST

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

Fail 30 Apr 2010 82,620 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON

ENGINE LOST COOLANT DURING TEST

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 74,827 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 65,424 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2007 57,189 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Sep 2006 45,430 miles

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

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

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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ST02 DJV is a 2002 MG Zt in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ST02 DJV, 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 ST02 DJV registered?

ST02 DJV is a 2002 MG Zt, first registered on 26 June 2002.

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