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YK52 HCE

2002 MG Zt

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2013
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

86,771 mi
Last recorded86,771 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2014
Typical for 2002 MG Zt70,051 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK52 HCE
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Fail 8 Jan 2014 86,771 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Coolant leak

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

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

engine managment light on

Fail 17 Dec 2013 86,768 miles

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

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 84,900 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Oct 2012 84,882 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 78,465 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2011 78,415 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 65,174 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 54,894 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 54,291 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Apr 2008 45,063 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2008 45,063 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 37,883 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 37,881 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside front brake pipe started to corrod

offside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 28 Jun 2006 32,097 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2006 32,097 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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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YK52 HCE is a 2002 MG Zt in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

Across all 2002 MG Zt models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 70,051 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 YK52 HCE, 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 24 years old, this MG Zt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YK52 HCE is a 2002 MG Zt, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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