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AR02 HBZ

2002 MG Zt-t

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

126,920 mi
Last recorded126,920 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 2002 MG Zt-t79,489 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR02 HBZ
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc
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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 126,920 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corrosion/damage (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2025 126,920 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corrosion/damage (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 122,879 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2024 122,877 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 118,787 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 114,968 miles

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Jun 2022 114,968 miles

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 110,596 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2020 110,579 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front exhaust manifold to down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road cracked (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 103,429 miles

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear brake hose in wrong position

centre rear seat belt not working

Fail 4 Jun 2019 103,427 miles

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

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear brake hose in wrong position

centre rear seat belt not working

Fail 25 May 2017 103,006 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement underneath (6.1.D.1a)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides ( axle bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear spring carrier slight corrosion

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front sub-frame surface corrosion

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 26 May 2016 90,995 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 80,831 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 80,830 miles

Centre Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2013 78,154 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2012 75,707 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 75,707 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 62,605 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 55,367 miles

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2009 53,646 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2008 50,388 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2008 50,193 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 2 May 2007 47,483 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 40,998 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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AR02 HBZ is a 2002 MG Zt-t in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2002 MG Zt-t models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 79,489 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 AR02 HBZ, 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 24 years old, this MG Zt-t is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AR02 HBZ is a 2002 MG Zt-t, first registered on 1 May 2002.

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