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VN02 YOV

2002 MG Zt

Yellow Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

78,885 mi
Last recorded78,885 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2013
Typical for 2002 MG Zt70,051 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN02 YOV
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2013 78,885 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 78,849 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Coolant leak

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

back box corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2012 73,722 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both main front to rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 30 Jan 2010 69,011 miles

NS REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN ON EDGE

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 30 Jan 2010 69,011 miles

NS REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN ON EDGE

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Feb 2009 62,237 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Nov 2007 56,813 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 53,428 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 53,426 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2006 47,607 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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VN02 YOV is a 2002 MG Zt in Yellow with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VN02 YOV, 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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What year was VN02 YOV registered?

VN02 YOV is a 2002 MG Zt, first registered on 27 June 2002.

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