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SV03 LUR

2003 MG Zt

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

114,146 mi
Last recorded114,146 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 MG Zt72,493 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV03 LUR
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2016 114,146 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2016 114,146 miles

Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp to centre stop light (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 102,426 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 102,425 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2014 92,049 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 86,630 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2013 86,630 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 18 May 2012 77,997 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 77,992 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2011 72,463 miles

wipers poor,osr tyre at 3mm and badly worn on inner edge,rear brake pipes very corroded,nsr tyre nailed,corrosion nsf brake pipe

Fail 16 May 2011 72,410 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

wipers poor,osr tyre at 3mm and badly worn on inner edge,rear brake pipes very corroded,nsr tyre nailed,corrosion nsf brake pipe

Pass 17 May 2010 65,086 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 61,244 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 53,040 miles

all tyres wearing on outer edges

plastic cover under vehicle engine bay reducing visability

rear coil springs enclosed in cups reducing visability

Fail 3 Jul 2008 53,040 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all tyres wearing on outer edges

plastic cover under vehicle engine bay reducing visability

rear coil springs enclosed in cups reducing visability

Pass 15 Jun 2007 45,793 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2006 39,028 miles

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

Offside Front 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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SV03 LUR is a 2003 MG Zt in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2003 MG Zt models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 72,493 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 SV03 LUR, 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 23 years old, this MG Zt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SV03 LUR is a 2003 MG Zt, first registered on 9 July 2003.

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