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VA03 VNN

2003 MG Zt

Gold Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

185,215 mi
Last recorded185,215 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 MG Zt72,493 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA03 VNN
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2019 185,215 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 1 Oct 2019 185,215 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 8 Oct 2018 183,547 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Oct 2017 182,385 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2017 182,385 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 176,292 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 176,291 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 171,050 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 163,336 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 22 Sep 2014 163,336 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 150,010 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 135,506 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 135,506 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)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 118,693 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 118,676 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 104,508 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)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 90,581 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 75,775 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2008 75,775 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 61,273 miles

Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Oct 2006 47,671 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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VA03 VNN is a 2003 MG Zt in Gold with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VA03 VNN, 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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VA03 VNN is a 2003 MG Zt, first registered on 3 July 2003.

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