MOT Status
ValidMileage
96,918 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage At steering rack area. (2.1.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage At steering rack area. (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust system insecure Rear exhaust box hanger rubbers split X2. Exhaust system sitting on two floor cross bars. (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Perished / split. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Rear fog lamp not working Inoperative. Lamp unit and connector corroded terminals. (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Around front flexi / joint. (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Lower Exhaust mounting defective Centre box / pipe rubber hangers perished / splitting. (6.1.2 (a))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bottom gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded inner arch area (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded lower coil tang badly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bottom gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner arch area (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded in many places (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded lower coil tang badly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
osf pad wear sensor is not connected to the pad
slight play in steering wheel when fully locked the column is a adjustable type
steering rack gaiter is damp nsf oil leak
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Air con (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the MG Zt?
Based on 193,197 MOT tests across 13,994 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SW53 PAR is a 2003 MG Zt in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 SW53 PAR, 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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SW53 PAR is a 2003 MG Zt, first registered on 14 September 2003.
Is SW53 PAR safe to buy?
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