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YD53 WPY

2003 MG Zt-t

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

74,871 mi
Last recorded74,871 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 MG Zt-t87,190 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD53 WPY
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2016 74,871 miles

Offside brake pipes waxoyled

rear subframe getting corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2016 74,871 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside brake pipes waxoyled

rear subframe getting corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2015 72,141 miles

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

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

brake pipes under sealed

Fail 14 Sep 2015 72,141 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

brake pipes under sealed

Pass 3 Sep 2014 70,474 miles

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

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS UNABLE TO ASSESS IN FULL

L/H AND R/H HEADLAMP BEAMIMAGES POOR

Fail 3 Sep 2014 70,474 miles

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

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

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS UNABLE TO ASSESS IN FULL

L/H AND R/H HEADLAMP BEAMIMAGES POOR

Pass 17 Sep 2013 63,662 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 57,746 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 51,655 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 47,766 miles

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

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND LIPPED

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL BECOMING EXESSIVE

REAR DISCS PITTED

Pass 6 May 2009 42,131 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 38,304 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 98,904 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2007 28,160 miles

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

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

handbrake high

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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YD53 WPY is a 2003 MG Zt-t in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YD53 WPY, 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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What year was YD53 WPY registered?

YD53 WPY is a 2003 MG Zt-t, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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