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VX52 DKO

2002 MG Zt

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2014
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

67,289 mi
Last recorded67,289 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2013
Typical for 2002 MG Zt70,051 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2013 67,289 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2013 67,270 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2012 62,714 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 60,184 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside lower engine mount worn

unable to check areas of vehicle due to under tray

Fail 13 Feb 2012 60,184 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

hand brake adjustment poor

offside lower engine mount worn

unable to check areas of vehicle due to under tray

Pass 31 Jan 2011 54,505 miles

corrosion evident exhaust system

drivers rear door central locking not working,ok manually

unable to check certain areas due to undertray fitted

wear/corrosion evident brake discs

Fail 31 Jan 2011 54,505 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

corrosion evident exhaust system

drivers rear door central locking not working,ok manually

unable to check certain areas due to undertray fitted

wear/corrosion evident brake discs

Fail 11 Feb 2010 50,004 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Feb 2010 50,004 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 45,001 miles

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

slight long travel on parking brake lever

Fail 11 Mar 2009 45,001 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

slight long travel on parking brake lever

Pass 10 Sep 2007 41,744 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 41,744 miles

Nearside 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) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Sep 2006 38,070 miles

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 DKO is a 2002 MG Zt in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 DKO, 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 DKO is a 2002 MG Zt, first registered on 25 September 2002.

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