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YR02 CJZ

2002 MG Zt-t

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,643 mi
Last recorded139,643 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2016
Typical for 2002 MG Zt-t79,489 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR02 CJZ
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2016 139,643 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2016 139,643 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2015 129,981 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2015 129,981 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2014 120,142 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 116,679 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 1 Nov 2013 116,677 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 106,803 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2012 106,628 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside front tyre cracked on inner edge in tread

Pass 24 Mar 2011 94,373 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 94,373 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 93,163 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 91,489 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 91,468 miles

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Apr 2008 87,945 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 85,877 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 80,526 miles
Pass 31 May 2005 66,024 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear 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)

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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YR02 CJZ is a 2002 MG Zt-t in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2002 MG Zt-t models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 79,489 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 YR02 CJZ, 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 24 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 YR02 CJZ registered?

YR02 CJZ is a 2002 MG Zt-t, first registered on 23 May 2002.

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