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YT03 NDL

2003 MG Zt

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

122,911 mi
Last recorded122,911 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2012
Typical for 2003 MG Zt72,493 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT03 NDL
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2012 122,911 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

air bag light on

front brake discs corroded /worn thin

pad warning light on

Fail 18 Dec 2012 122,777 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

air bag light on

front brake discs corroded /worn thin

pad warning light on

Pass 19 Dec 2011 113,102 miles

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

underside corroding in various places

various brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 12 Dec 2011 112,874 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

underside corroding in various places

various brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 24 Dec 2010 100,466 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

n/s rear tyre going rotton

various rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 20 Dec 2010 100,323 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

various rear brake pipes starting to corrode

n/s rear tyre going rotton

Pass 14 Dec 2009 89,480 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2009 87,620 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 87,620 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 81,867 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 78,109 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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YT03 NDL is a 2003 MG Zt in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2003 MG Zt models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 72,493 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 YT03 NDL, 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 23 years old, this MG Zt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YT03 NDL is a 2003 MG Zt, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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