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T24 NJS

2004 MG Zt-t

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

249,431 mi
Last recorded249,431 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Zt-t82,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT24 NJS
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 249,431 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to central (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2025 249,431 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to central (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 236,286 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to center (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2024 236,285 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to center (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 229,214 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to centre (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shields becoming insecure

Fail 22 Jan 2024 229,213 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to centre (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shields becoming insecure

Pass 18 Jan 2023 218,463 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to center (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust heat shields mountings weak

Pass 27 Jan 2022 208,407 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to offside rear (front section) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear condensation in lamp unit

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported engine bay (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

bonnet struts weak

Fail 21 Jan 2022 208,299 miles

Exhaust particulate filter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box split (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to offside rear (front section) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear condensation in lamp unit

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported engine bay (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

bonnet struts weak

Pass 30 Jan 2021 198,246 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2020 189,850 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

little reserve travel at handbrake lever

Fail 25 Jan 2020 189,702 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

little reserve travel at handbrake lever

Pass 28 Jan 2019 179,765 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2019 179,762 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2017 166,954 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 Dec 2017 166,919 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Dec 2016 152,811 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 137,163 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 1 Dec 2015 137,163 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 126,365 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2013 118,883 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Dec 2013 118,883 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 21 Nov 2013 118,412 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Dec 2012 112,076 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2012 112,076 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2011 96,262 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2011 96,261 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2010 80,614 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2010 80,614 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2009 64,461 miles

corrosion on exhaust tailbox

handbrake lever travel

nearside front bottom ball joint boot split

Pass 20 Dec 2008 49,920 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 22 Nov 2007 32,624 miles

How Reliable is the MG Zt-t?

Based on 82,870 MOT tests across 5,411 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
6,534
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
5,411
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,008
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,456
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,949
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 1,471
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,422
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T24 NJS is a 2004 MG Zt-t in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

Across all 2004 MG Zt-t models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 82,386 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-t fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,008 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T24 NJS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Zt-t typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 22 years old, this MG Zt-t is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was T24 NJS registered?

T24 NJS is a 2004 MG Zt-t, first registered on 17 December 2004.

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