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VO54 ZJY

2004 MG Zt-t

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

999,999 mi
Last recorded999,999 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2016
Typical for 2004 MG Zt-t82,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO54 ZJY
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 16 Nov 2016 999,999 miles

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

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

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

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)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front to rear brake pipes corroding

nearside front tyre worn to approx 2mm and worn edges

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 9 Dec 2015 999,999 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroding

front tyres wearing inside edges, nearside front also worn to approx 2mm

Fail 8 Dec 2015 999,999 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front to rear brake pipes corroding

front tyres wearing inside edges, nearside front also worn to approx 2mm

Pass 23 Dec 2014 999,999 miles

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

most steel brake pipes covered in grease making assessment difficult

Fail 12 Dec 2014 999,999 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

most steel brake pipes covered in grease making assessment difficult

Pass 7 Jan 2014 116,180 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 114,358 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 May 2011 90,578 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 90,578 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 May 2010 71,127 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside rear + offside front tyre edges worn

nearside side repeater insecure

offside + nearside rear brake discs corroded

offside rear fuel system component corroded

offside rear tyre worn unevenly

Fail 15 May 2010 71,125 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

nearside rear + offside front tyre edges worn

nearside side repeater insecure

offside + nearside rear brake discs corroded

offside rear fuel system component corroded

offside rear tyre worn unevenly

Pass 13 Oct 2009 67,396 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 56,701 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 56,671 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2007 42,771 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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VO54 ZJY is a 2004 MG Zt-t in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VO54 ZJY, 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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VO54 ZJY is a 2004 MG Zt-t, first registered on 10 September 2004.

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