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VX52 DBO

2002 MG Zt

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

128,032 mi
Last recorded128,032 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2016
Typical for 2002 MG Zt70,051 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX52 DBO
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2016 128,032 miles

Offside Rear child seat fitted

Offside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

os ns front tyres wearing on outer edges

Fail 7 Jun 2016 128,023 miles

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced lower arm rear most bush (2.4.F.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Rear child seat fitted

Offside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

os ns front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 13 Jun 2015 119,913 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2014 114,385 miles

both front tyres getting close to limit on inner

letters and digits in both number plates two tone but look predomently black

middle to rear silencer clamp corroded

nearside rear light lens cracked

offside head light image deteriorating

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 13 Jun 2014 114,360 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

both front tyres getting close to limit on inner

letters and digits in both number plates two tone but look predomently black

middle to rear silencer clamp corroded

nearside rear light lens cracked

offside head light image deteriorating

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 23 May 2013 107,527 miles

both number plates two tone but appear predominantly black from 20mtr

nearside wiper blade split

Pass 25 May 2012 100,822 miles

nearside rear tyre getting low and two metal objects in tread

number plates two tone but look predomently black from 20mtr

offside rear tyre getting low and metal object in tread

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 25 May 2012 100,822 miles

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

nearside rear tyre getting low and two metal objects in tread

number plates two tone but look predomently black from 20mtr

offside rear tyre getting low and metal object in tread

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 11 Jun 2011 93,462 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 10 Jun 2011 93,462 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 27 May 2010 85,243 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 85,164 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 20 May 2009 69,633 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 57,195 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2008 57,195 miles

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

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

air bag light on

Pass 25 Sep 2007 54,517 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 11 Aug 2006 47,859 miles

slight movement on top steering column bush passed & advised. †handbrake travel high. †

Fail 11 Aug 2006 47,859 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

slight movement on top steering column bush passed & advised. †handbrake travel high. †

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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VX52 DBO is a 2002 MG Zt in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 VX52 DBO, 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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VX52 DBO is a 2002 MG Zt, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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