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VO53 UGP

2003 MG Zt

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

101,002 mi
Last recorded101,002 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 MG Zt72,493 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO53 UGP
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2016 101,002 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 May 2016 98,589 miles

Both rear lower spring holder suspension arms rusty.

Chip in windscreen.

Front brake discs rusty.

Handbrake will need adjusting soon.

Nearside outer sill rusty and damaged.

Fail 20 May 2016 98,589 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Both rear lower spring holder suspension arms rusty.

Chip in windscreen.

Front brake discs rusty.

Handbrake will need adjusting soon.

Nearside outer sill rusty and damaged.

Pass 29 Jul 2015 97,240 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front discs in poor condition.

Nearside outer sill damaged.

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 95,181 miles

All tyres cracked and deteriorated.

Both headlights have weak beam patterns.

Both rear tyres worn smooth on inner edges.

Nails in both rear tyres.

Nearside front tyre worn smooth on outer edge.

Fail 16 Jul 2014 95,173 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

All tyres cracked and deteriorated.

Both headlights have weak beam patterns.

Both rear tyres worn smooth on inner edges.

Nails in both rear tyres.

Nearside front tyre worn smooth on outer edge.

Pass 21 Jun 2013 92,899 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2013 92,899 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Dec 2010 91,393 miles

rear brake discs rusty

Fail 25 Nov 2010 91,393 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

rear brake discs rusty

Pass 23 Oct 2009 82,930 miles

handbrake lever travel getting excessive

o/s/r tyre worn to 1,6mm- 2mm

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded and broken away

Fail 23 Oct 2009 82,930 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

handbrake lever travel getting excessive

o/s/r tyre worn to 1,6mm- 2mm

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded and broken away

Pass 7 Nov 2008 71,830 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2008 71,830 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside front tyre is on 2mm and wearing in centre of thread

nearside rear brake discs is lipped and scored

offside rear tyre is on 2mm

rear exhaust silencer is corroding and outer skin is peeling off

Pass 15 Nov 2007 58,340 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2007 57,963 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2006 41,991 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2006 41,991 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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VO53 UGP is a 2003 MG Zt in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 VO53 UGP, 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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VO53 UGP is a 2003 MG Zt, first registered on 12 September 2003.

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