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YG04 RPU

2004 MG Zt

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

110,449 mi
Last recorded110,449 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2014
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG04 RPU
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2014 110,449 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2014 110,440 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 96,596 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 87,034 miles

nearside front tyre has a cut in the outer sidewall not a reason for rejection at time of test

nearside rear tyre has a cut in the outer sidewall not a reason for rejection at time of test

Pass 21 Feb 2011 76,807 miles

backbox very badly corroded

both rear tyres wearing on outer edges

offside rear tyre perishing and splitting

Fail 21 Feb 2011 76,807 miles

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

backbox very badly corroded

both rear tyres wearing on outer edges

front tyres different size to rears

offside rear tyre perishing and splitting

Pass 5 Mar 2010 70,272 miles

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

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

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

air bag light on

n/s/f tyre outer wall damaged

Fail 3 Mar 2010 70,269 miles

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

air bag light on

n/s/f tyre outer wall damaged

Pass 3 Nov 2008 62,409 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

front brake application slightly uneven

Pass 19 Oct 2007 47,327 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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YG04 RPU is a 2004 MG Zt in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2004 MG Zt models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 69,682 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 YG04 RPU, 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 22 years old, this MG Zt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YG04 RPU is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 24 March 2004.

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