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T26 OVB

2004 MG Zt-t

Grey Petrol 4601cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

116,376 mi
Last recorded116,376 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Zt-t82,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT26 OVB
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,601cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 116,376 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Oct 2025 116,375 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 111,833 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 108,978 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 106,021 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 17% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 104,215 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes coated in grease / underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust clamp split

Fail 12 Oct 2021 104,215 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes coated in grease / underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust clamp split

Pass 5 Sep 2020 103,409 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 101,985 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2018 97,481 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Jul 2018 97,460 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Feb 2017 97,405 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge of tread

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

handbrake only just passed test

outer sills covered

Pass 12 Jan 2016 94,296 miles

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

Fail 29 Dec 2015 94,296 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Jan 2015 90,494 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2014 90,494 miles

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

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Dec 2013 87,668 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 80,767 miles

Air bag fault light on

Brake warning light on

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

Rear diff oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 72,814 miles

nearside rear tyre on 3mm tread

Pass 4 Nov 2010 64,793 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 52,111 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 39,046 miles

advise n/s/r tyre low on tread

Pass 11 Oct 2007 26,818 miles

advise hand brake travel

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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T26 OVB is a 2004 MG Zt-t in Grey with a 4,601cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T26 OVB, 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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T26 OVB is a 2004 MG Zt-t, first registered on 19 October 2004.

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