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YY03 OJS

2003 MG Zt

Grey Petrol 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

144,233 mi
Last recorded144,233 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2018
Typical for 2003 MG Zt72,493 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY03 OJS
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2018 144,233 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge side wall got crack (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge side wall got crack (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge side wall got crack (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge side wall got crack (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust box sligh leak

Fail 25 Jun 2018 144,233 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge side wall got crack (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge side wall got crack (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge side wall got crack (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge side wall got crack (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust box sligh leak

Pass 15 Dec 2014 144,101 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2014 144,101 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2013 140,730 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 136,188 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

exhaust corroded

heat sheild insecure

Fail 4 Sep 2012 136,188 miles

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

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust corroded

heat sheild insecure

Pass 30 Apr 2011 127,345 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2010 117,380 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 117,380 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 107,782 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 97,978 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 86,234 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 71,177 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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YY03 OJS is a 2003 MG Zt in Grey with a 1,951cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YY03 OJS, 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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What year was YY03 OJS registered?

YY03 OJS is a 2003 MG Zt, first registered on 25 April 2003.

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