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VO02 RYG

2002 MG Zt

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

97,148 mi
Last recorded97,148 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2015
Typical for 2002 MG Zt70,051 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO02 RYG
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2015 97,148 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 96,935 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pad warning lamp illuminated

Pass 29 Apr 2014 80,003 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Full exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 17 Apr 2013 63,353 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

engine steedy bar bush worn

Pass 17 Apr 2013 63,353 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine steedy bar bush worn

Pass 25 Apr 2012 59,567 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Apr 2012 59,567 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Rear heat shield insecure as is the drip tray under engine bay.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Apr 2011 54,134 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2011 54,121 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 48,946 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 26 Feb 2010 48,946 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 44,566 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 40,030 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 34,900 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 29,096 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2006 29,096 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Outer Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

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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VO02 RYG is a 2002 MG Zt in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 VO02 RYG, 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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VO02 RYG is a 2002 MG Zt, first registered on 15 March 2002.

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