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SW02 HKV

2002 MG Zt

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

82,769 mi
Last recorded82,769 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2017
Typical for 2002 MG Zt70,051 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW02 HKV
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2017 82,769 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2017 82,760 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 75,732 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 70,472 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

slight low effort on off side handbrake

Pass 18 Feb 2014 64,362 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

all brake backing plates cxorroded

all suspension parts corroded

near side sill damaged

niose from off side rear brake

Fail 13 Feb 2014 64,284 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

all brake backing plates cxorroded

all suspension parts corroded

near side sill damaged

niose from off side rear brake

Pass 11 Mar 2013 59,399 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 45,516 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2012 45,510 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2011 40,889 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2011 48,071 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Feb 2010 33,563 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 28,445 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 28,439 miles

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

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

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 17 Oct 2007 25,115 miles

o/s/f tyre into wear indicators

o/s/r tyre close to legal limit

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2007 25,111 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

o/s/f tyre into wear indicators

o/s/r tyre close to legal limit

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2006 20,027 miles

bonnet cable sticking & bonnet not shutting properly

both rear & both front tyres into wear indicators

rear discs corroded

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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SW02 HKV is a 2002 MG Zt in Blue 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 SW02 HKV, 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 SW02 HKV registered?

SW02 HKV is a 2002 MG Zt, first registered on 23 July 2002.

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