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VK02 FXP

2002 MG Zt

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

75,752 mi
Last recorded75,752 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2018
Typical for 2002 MG Zt70,051 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK02 FXP
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2018 75,752 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside headlamp week beam pattern.

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

parking brake low effort on o/s but meets requirements.

Fail 12 Oct 2018 75,752 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside headlamp week beam pattern.

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

parking brake low effort on o/s but meets requirements.

Pass 21 Oct 2016 71,642 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 67,325 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2014 61,686 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 56,908 miles

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

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

rear exhaust corroding

Fail 27 Mar 2013 56,908 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust corroding

Pass 22 Mar 2012 53,450 miles

exhuast system corroded

n/s/r tyre perishing and out of shape, o/s/r tyre perishing

slight damage to n/s/f tyre outer wall

Fail 22 Mar 2012 53,450 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

exhuast system corroded

n/s/r tyre perishing and out of shape, o/s/r tyre perishing

slight damage to n/s/f tyre outer wall

Pass 25 Mar 2011 48,734 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

n/s front b/sensor wire chafed through and wires exposed?

n/s rear b/disc scored.

n/s rear door not opening from outside??

n/s rear tyre damaged on outer wall!

Fail 25 Mar 2011 48,734 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

n/s front b/sensor wire chafed through and wires exposed?

n/s rear b/disc scored.

n/s rear door not opening from outside??

n/s rear tyre damaged on outer wall!

Pass 26 Mar 2010 44,963 miles

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

n/s front tyre outer wall damaged,front and rear b/discs worn and lipped,n/s lower outer sill damaged!

Pass 31 Mar 2009 40,516 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

n/s front washer jet partially blocked,n/s front tyre damaged on outer wall!

n/s lower outer sill damaged.

Fail 31 Mar 2009 40,516 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

n/s front washer jet partially blocked,n/s front tyre damaged on outer wall!

n/s lower outer sill damaged.

Pass 21 Mar 2008 35,727 miles

N/S/F TYRE ON LIMIT & CUT IN TREAD. ADVISE TO CHANGE TYRE

N/S/R TYRE BADLY WORN ON OUTER EDGE & SIGNS DISTORTING

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

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

O/S/R TYRE WAERING ONOUTER EDGE & SLIGHT DISTORTING

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s/siil damage

Fail 21 Mar 2008 35,727 miles

N/S/F TYRE ON LIMIT & CUT IN TREAD. ADVISE TO CHANGE TYRE

N/S/R TYRE BADLY WORN ON OUTER EDGE & SIGNS DISTORTING

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

O/S/R TYRE WAERING ONOUTER EDGE & SLIGHT DISTORTING

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s/siil damage

Pass 2 Nov 2006 29,301 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2006 29,301 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

n/s outer sill damaged,n/s front brake sensor wires catching tyre and wearing through. h/brake high.

Pass 2 Jul 2005 21,121 miles

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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VK02 FXP is a 2002 MG Zt in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 VK02 FXP, 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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VK02 FXP is a 2002 MG Zt, first registered on 23 April 2002.

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