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YR03 KOW

2003 MG Zt-t

Grey Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2025
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

128,548 mi
Last recorded128,548 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2024
Typical for 2003 MG Zt-t87,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR03 KOW
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2024 128,548 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 1 Sep 2023 123,158 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 120,125 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front undertray fitted preventing full inspection of subframe

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill /floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill /floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill /floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill / floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced suspension arm and subframe mountings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear foot and handbrake passed mot on lock but could be more efficient

Pass 8 Sep 2021 116,503 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill backing/ floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill backing /floor corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2021 116,369 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill backing/ floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill backing /floor corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 114,558 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

hand brake passed mot but could be better

sill backings slightly corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2020 114,524 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under wheelarch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under wheelarch (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

hand brake passed mot but could be better

sill backings slightly corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2019 111,155 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion on sills around rear jacking points

Fail 3 Sep 2019 111,153 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 107,127 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced rear sill area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear suspension arms slightly corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2018 107,127 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced rear sill area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear suspension arms slightly corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2017 98,713 miles

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

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

underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Fail 30 Aug 2017 98,414 miles

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

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

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

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

underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 30 Aug 2016 88,827 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both under wheel arch brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

all of rear suspension covered in corrosion

Pass 17 Aug 2015 78,879 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front under wheel arch brake pipes have surface corrosion

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

rear subframe and suspension have surface corrosion

Fail 12 Aug 2015 78,727 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front under wheel arch brake pipes have surface corrosion

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

rear subframe and suspension have surface corrosion

Pass 3 Sep 2014 71,836 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both sides front coil springs corroded

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Fail 27 Aug 2014 71,742 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both sides front coil springs corroded

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2013 66,993 miles

front brake discs inner face corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

rear suspension arms slightly corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2012 61,489 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2012 61,395 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2011 56,106 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 17 Aug 2011 56,073 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs slightly corroded

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2010 51,522 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 51,087 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2010 51,087 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2009 46,200 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 17 Jun 2009 46,200 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 42,138 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 33,689 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2006 27,075 miles

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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YR03 KOW is a 2003 MG Zt-t in Grey with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 YR03 KOW, 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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YR03 KOW is a 2003 MG Zt-t, first registered on 18 July 2003.

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