£3,584 • £3,000 - £4,000
2004 MG ZT SE V8 260
United Kingdom • 10 Dec 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 2004 MG Rover ZT 260, a rare rear-wheel-drive V8 model with only 51,819 miles and one previous owner, is offered from a deceased estate. While it starts and drives, it needs recommissioning due to issues like a low brake pedal, a brake warning light, and a broken coil spring.
Condition
4
The car requires recommissioning, has a low brake pedal, a brake circuit warning on the dashboard, and a broken coil spring. These issues indicate that it is mechanically functional but requires reconditioning.
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Manual
Transmission:
SARRXGLGB4D000377
Chassis No:
Odometer:
51,819 miles
VO54TLN
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Description Only one owner in 21 years; only 51,819 miles; driven 50 miles to the sale; in need of recommissioning .
Developed in the twilight years of MG Rover, the ZT 260 was unlike any other ZT – rear-wheel drive, powered by a 4.6-litre Ford Mustang V8 and producing 260bhp with a soundtrack to match.
This SE model added luxury touches including leather trim and climate control, blending refinement with raw performance.
With only around 883 saloons built, survivors are scarce and increasingly collectible.
Quad exhausts, uprated suspension and muscular stance mark it out as a true British muscle saloon, combining everyday practicality with enthusiast appeal.
This example with metallic Black Pearl paintwork was first registered in September 2004 and is showing as no former keepers and only covered 51,819 miles.
A print off from the Government MOT database shows that the last MOT certificate (advisory free at 50,973 miles) expired in October 2022, with an additional 14 tests held ...
Points of note
£169
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£3,186
Median Price (Since 2020)
£17,712
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Oct 17 2022
Latest MOT Mileage
50,973 miles
Registration Date
2004-09-27
MOT History
Passed
On Oct 13 2021 with 50,973 miles
Passed
On Oct 16 2020 with 49,190 miles
Failed
On Oct 14 2020 with 49,186 miles
There were 2 defects noted, with 2 deemed dangerous.
Passed
On Oct 15 2019 with 47,698 miles
Passed
On Oct 11 2018 with 44,374 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- parking brake effort low 16%
Passed
On Oct 18 2017 with 42,166 miles
Passed
On Sep 22 2016 with 37,764 miles
Passed
On Sep 28 2015 with 33,064 miles
Passed
On Sep 22 2014 with 30,273 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Failed
On Sep 22 2014 with 30,272 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Fail:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory:
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed
On Sep 25 2013 with 27,168 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Failed
On Sep 25 2013 with 27,167 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Fail:
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory:
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
User Entered:
- e.m.l on
Passed
On Sep 24 2012 with 25,052 miles
Passed
On Sep 19 2011 with 22,984 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Passed
On Sep 16 2010 with 20,544 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
User Entered:
- front brake discs corroded and worn on inner edge
Failed
On Sep 16 2010 with 20,544 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Fail:
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
User Entered:
- front brake discs corroded and worn on inner edge
Passed
On Sep 30 2009 with 18,165 miles
Passed
On Sep 18 2008 with 15,326 miles
Passed
On Sep 27 2007 with 12,075 miles
MOT Mileage Trend
