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WR53 MFA

2003 MG Zt-t

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

163,607 mi
Last recorded163,607 miles
Recorded on11 May 2017
Typical for 2003 MG Zt-t87,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR53 MFA
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 11 May 2017 163,607 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear brake pipes poor condition.......... (3.6.B.2c)

Front Service brake application uneven across the axle Imbalance front axel..... (3.7.D.2b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front blades split and poor wipe.......... (8.2.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high Unable to adjust( broken) (1.8)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both rear lamps showing clear...not amber...... (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases And corroded badly...... (7.1.2)

Adv corrosion to underside of vehicle at rear ..........

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

Pass 16 Dec 2015 162,150 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2015 162,150 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2014 159,964 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2014 159,964 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 29 Nov 2013 152,195 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2013 152,195 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 Dec 2012 145,138 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2012 145,138 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2011 139,049 miles

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

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

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

front discs and offside rear discs corroded

Fail 30 Nov 2011 139,049 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

front discs and offside rear discs corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2010 133,343 miles

front shocks have slight leak, rear brake discs corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2009 126,670 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2009 126,670 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2008 120,457 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 106,642 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 85,278 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2006 85,278 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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WR53 MFA is a 2003 MG Zt-t in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2003 MG Zt-t models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 87,190 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 WR53 MFA, 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 23 years old, this MG Zt-t is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WR53 MFA is a 2003 MG Zt-t, first registered on 23 December 2003.

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