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WF52 YDW

2002 MG Zt

Grey Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

124,969 mi
Last recorded124,969 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 MG Zt70,051 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF52 YDW
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2015 124,969 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 117,969 miles

adv 1x treatment added to tank to help reduce emissions and smoke output........

Fail 15 Oct 2014 117,969 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

adv 1x treatment added to tank to help reduce emissions and smoke output........

Pass 7 Oct 2013 113,400 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 113,400 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 107,393 miles

adv 1x treatment added to tank......

Fail 16 Oct 2012 107,393 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

adv 1x treatment added to tank......

Pass 14 Oct 2011 100,858 miles

adv 1x treatment added to tank ...........

Fail 13 Oct 2011 100,858 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

adv 1x treatment added to tank ...........

Pass 11 Oct 2010 91,272 miles

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 14 Oct 2009 81,739 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2009 81,739 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 1 Oct 2008 72,568 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Oct 2007 61,029 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 57,228 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2005 43,869 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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WF52 YDW is a 2002 MG Zt in Grey with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 WF52 YDW, 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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WF52 YDW is a 2002 MG Zt, first registered on 9 December 2002.

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