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VN53 RHK

2003 MG Zt

Grey Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

94,590 mi
Last recorded94,590 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2022
Typical for 2003 MG Zt72,493 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN53 RHK
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2022 94,590 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

plug to off side rear lights rotten may need further attention

underside showing corrosion

Fail 1 Aug 2022 94,588 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

underside showing corrosion

Pass 9 Mar 2020 93,590 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer anti roll bar link slight play

Offside Rear Inner tyre worn

chip in windscreen

Fail 9 Mar 2020 93,590 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer anti roll bar link slight play

Offside Rear Inner tyre worn

Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

chip in windscreen

Pass 5 Oct 2018 91,505 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Off side and near side (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded Off side and near side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Upper Off side and near side strut top bearings slightly stiff to turn

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2017 88,370 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Off side and near side (3.6.B.2c)

Front Upper Off side and near side strut top bearings slightly stiff to turn

Front coil spring corroded Off side and near side (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 13 Oct 2017 88,370 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Off side and near side (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Off side and near side (3.6.B.2c)

Front Upper Off side and near side strut top bearings slightly stiff to turn

Front coil spring corroded Off side and near side (2.4.C.1b)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 85,186 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Off side and near side (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Off side and near side (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 17 Oct 2016 85,178 miles

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

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Off side and near side (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust deteriorated

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Off side and near side (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 82,402 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

fuel tank strap corroded

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 2 Jun 2014 80,107 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 17 May 2013 74,109 miles

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

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

off side front tyre side wall badly cut

Pass 30 May 2012 67,854 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

off side and near side wiper blades deterioated

off side front tyre side wall damaged

rear exhjaust corroded

Fail 28 May 2012 67,827 miles

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

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

near side front tyre side wall damaged

off side and near side wiper blades deterioated

rear exhjaust corroded

Pass 23 May 2011 60,901 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 May 2011 60,859 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 7 May 2010 54,111 miles

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

handbrake has plenty of travel

off side handbrake sticks slightly?

rear off side and near side tyres worn uneven

Fail 7 May 2010 54,111 miles

Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

handbrake has plenty of travel

off side handbrake sticks slightly?

rear off side and near side tyres worn uneven

Pass 29 May 2009 46,860 miles

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

bonnet catch/cable faulty

long handbrake travel

rear brake discs scored

Pass 9 Dec 2008 43,563 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 33,762 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2007 33,629 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Dec 2006 22,529 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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VN53 RHK is a 2003 MG Zt in Grey with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 VN53 RHK, 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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VN53 RHK is a 2003 MG Zt, first registered on 17 December 2003.

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