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YY03 TOJ

2003 MG Zt-t

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

86,369 mi
Last recorded86,369 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2024
Typical for 2003 MG Zt-t87,190 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY03 TOJ
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2024 86,369 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 10 Apr 2024 86,368 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 82,030 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 77,777 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2021 75,412 miles
Pass 29 May 2020 74,245 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 71,508 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 18 Apr 2019 71,507 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 17 Apr 2018 67,332 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 63,989 miles

Exhaust heat shield broken

Exhaust rear box rubbing bumper

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

NSR tyre sidewall perishing

OSR tyre tread cracking & wearing unevenly on inside edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear wiper arm damaged

Fail 20 Apr 2017 63,965 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust heat shield broken

Exhaust rear box rubbing bumper

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

NSR tyre sidewall perishing

OSR tyre tread cracking & wearing unevenly on inside edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear wiper arm damaged

Pass 5 May 2016 60,840 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2016 60,838 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

Pass 6 May 2015 57,211 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 8 May 2014 53,321 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 44,811 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 48,810 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 May 2012 43,792 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 43,792 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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 15 Apr 2011 38,382 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 38,382 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

offside rear disc scored

Pass 16 Apr 2010 33,543 miles

hand brake covering loose ///offside rear brake disc slighy scored

Pass 16 Apr 2009 29,005 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 24,555 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 19,396 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 15,805 miles

All side walls on the tyres have been worn but no reason to fail to date due to no cords showing to date.

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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YY03 TOJ is a 2003 MG Zt-t in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YY03 TOJ, 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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What year was YY03 TOJ registered?

YY03 TOJ is a 2003 MG Zt-t, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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