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VN54 DVV

2004 MG Zt-t

Orange Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

197,709 mi
Last recorded197,709 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2016
Typical for 2004 MG Zt-t82,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN54 DVV
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2004
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2016 197,709 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust mount fractured.

Fail 30 Sep 2016 196,869 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust mount fractured.

Pass 29 Sep 2015 180,677 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)

steering rack inner joints slight play.

Pass 10 Oct 2014 163,212 miles

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

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

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

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

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)

Fail 1 Oct 2014 162,844 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 139,532 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2013 139,532 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 119,971 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 119,971 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 96,034 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 19 Oct 2010 71,877 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 71,877 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Oct 2009 40,214 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 14,175 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 14,168 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 10,968 miles

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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VN54 DVV is a 2004 MG Zt-t in Orange with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 VN54 DVV, 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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VN54 DVV is a 2004 MG Zt-t, first registered on 17 October 2004.

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