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YE03 ASV

2003 MG Zt-t

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

87,844 mi
Last recorded87,844 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 MG Zt-t87,190 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE03 ASV
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2015 87,844 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 26 Oct 2015 87,844 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 10 Sep 2015 87,563 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2014 83,723 miles

unable to see rear pads

Fail 4 Jun 2014 83,719 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

back boxs slightly loud on tick over

unable to see rear coil springs

Pass 16 May 2013 81,709 miles

Exhaust back box in poor condition

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 69,349 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2012 69,349 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust rear box corrided

slight oil leak

slight water leak

Pass 17 Feb 2011 67,171 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2009 61,510 miles

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

unable to see bottom of both rear coil springs.

Fail 19 Dec 2009 61,510 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

unable to see bottom of both rear coil springs.

Pass 1 Dec 2008 53,732 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 46,000 miles

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

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)

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

Fail 6 Dec 2006 35,717 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Dec 2006 35,717 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2006 29,748 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

adv handbrake close to maximum travel

advise rear handbrake performacne just passed efficiency

Pass 20 Feb 2006 29,748 miles

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

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

adv handbrake close to maximum travel

advise rear handbrake performacne just passed efficiency

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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YE03 ASV is a 2003 MG Zt-t in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 YE03 ASV, 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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YE03 ASV is a 2003 MG Zt-t, first registered on 10 May 2003.

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