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AJ53 NMX

2003 MG Zt

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

121,667 mi
Last recorded121,667 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2011
Typical for 2003 MG Zt72,493 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 NMX
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2011 121,667 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 108,012 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 107,995 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 94,288 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 87,912 miles

HANDBRAKE SQUEAKY

MAIN METAL BRAKE PIPES ARE GETTING VERY RUSTY AT BODY CLIP. RECOMMEND ATTENTION SOON (WAXOYL ETC)

Fail 5 Aug 2008 87,912 miles

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

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

HANDBRAKE SQUEAKY

MAIN METAL BRAKE PIPES ARE GETTING VERY RUSTY AT BODY CLIP. RECOMMEND ATTENTION SOON (WAXOYL ETC)

Pass 10 Aug 2007 80,858 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2006 69,460 miles

rubber boot missing from rear of nearside headlamp

Fail 16 Dec 2006 69,460 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rubber boot from rear of nearside headlamp missing

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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AJ53 NMX is a 2003 MG Zt in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AJ53 NMX, 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 AJ53 NMX registered?

AJ53 NMX is a 2003 MG Zt, first registered on 19 December 2003.

Is AJ53 NMX safe to buy?

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