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YB51 UGD

2002 MG Zt-t

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

130,873 mi
Last recorded130,873 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2022
Typical for 2002 MG Zt-t79,489 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB51 UGD
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2022 130,873 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside face deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroding

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) insecure light assembly loose (4.3.1 (c) (i))

Rear both upper arms corroding

Slight power steering fluid leak

Fail 10 Sep 2022 130,818 miles

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both dip beam flickering (4.1.4 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside face deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroding

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) insecure light assembly loose (4.3.1 (c) (i))

Rear both upper arms corroding

Slight power steering fluid leak

Pass 11 Sep 2021 126,036 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 120,592 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2019 112,979 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 112,925 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Sill corroded but not excessive.

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

Fail 22 Feb 2017 112,923 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Sill corroded but not excessive.

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

Pass 25 Feb 2016 111,996 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2016 111,989 miles

Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed catching fan (1.9.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy including front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded including front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 106,660 miles

hand brake border line slight corrosion front to rear brake pipes

Fail 30 Jan 2014 105,745 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Fail 31 Jan 2013 100,980 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front discs corroded not causing judder at this point

Pass 31 Jan 2013 100,980 miles

Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front discs corroded not causing judder at this point

Pass 26 Jan 2012 96,005 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 89,239 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2011 89,234 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010 86,844 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 26 Jan 2010 86,843 miles

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 81,885 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2008 75,503 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2008 75,458 miles

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

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

OSF TYRE ON 3MM IN PARTS.

OSR TYRE ON 3MM IN PARTS.

Pass 16 Jan 2007 67,395 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 60,257 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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YB51 UGD is a 2002 MG Zt-t in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 YB51 UGD, 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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YB51 UGD is a 2002 MG Zt-t, first registered on 1 February 2002.

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