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Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
vehicle corroded welding repairs to rear sills and floor covered in underseal
Central Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
vehicle corroded welding repairs to rear sills and floor covered in underseal
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
corrosion/welding repairs to sills and rear floors
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack arm (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Badly perished/splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering rack end slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Some corrosion on disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear 'axle' trailing arm bushes wearing/corroding (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear indicators loosing orange colour - showing white (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn outside edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Rear inner sill area holed by corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Steering column attachment defective Steering column height adjuster does not clamp the column securely (2.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Badly perished/splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering rack end slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Some corrosion on disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear 'axle' trailing arm bushes wearing/corroding (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear indicators loosing orange colour - showing white (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn outside edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack arm joint (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play play at pin/pinch bolt (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/jacking point holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both inner rack arms (2.3 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced both (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/jacking point holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached pinch bolt not holding/loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension component insecure and impairing directional stability hub loose -top bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both inner rack arms (2.3 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Chip in windscreen outside drivers view
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Electrical wiring for braking components extremely deteriorated abs and brake pad warning wiring rubbing on wheel (4.11 (b) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Chip in windscreen outside drivers view
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both bald on inner edges (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
corrosion on rear box
corrosion on rear suspension
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both bald on inner edges (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
corrosion on rear box
corrosion on rear suspension
rear exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective centre (5.2.5b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear exhaust corroded
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly 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)
inner outer edge of the nearside front tyre part worn..
rear brake discs showing part corroded.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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YO53 ULK is a 2003 MG Zt-t in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.
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 YO53 ULK, 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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YO53 ULK is a 2003 MG Zt-t, first registered on 26 November 2003.
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