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VX02 LZT

2002 MG Zt-t

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

126,883 mi
Last recorded126,883 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 MG Zt-t79,489 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX02 LZT
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc
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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2019 126,883 miles

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

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 118,591 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

clutch pedel rubber missing

Fail 4 Apr 2018 118,518 miles

Central Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

clutch pedel rubber missing

Pass 7 Apr 2017 111,870 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

nearside and offside headlight aims poor

parking brake efficiency only just met 16%

Fail 25 Mar 2017 111,825 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

nearside and offside headlight aims poor

parking brake efficiency only just met 16%

Pass 23 Mar 2016 102,463 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 92,647 miles

Oil leak

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge/damage to outer sidewall

Fail 25 Feb 2015 92,592 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge/damage to outer sidewall

Pass 26 Feb 2014 83,949 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2014 83,929 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 76,140 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2012 67,742 miles

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

front brake discs corrored

Pass 28 Feb 2011 57,324 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 45,929 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2009 35,864 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2008 26,893 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 20,684 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 17,101 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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VX02 LZT is a 2002 MG Zt-t in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2002 MG Zt-t models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 79,489 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 VX02 LZT, 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 24 years old, this MG Zt-t is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VX02 LZT registered?

VX02 LZT is a 2002 MG Zt-t, first registered on 8 March 2002.

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