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BD51 SGO

2001 MG Zt

Yellow Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2017
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

108,311 mi
Last recorded108,311 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 MG Zt72,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD51 SGO
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2016 108,311 miles

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

fuel tank straps slightly corroed

Pass 29 Oct 2015 101,077 miles

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

metal coolant pipes at bottom of radiator heavily corroded

tyres are perished

Fail 29 Oct 2015 101,065 miles

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

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

metal coolant pipes at bottom of radiator heavily corroded

tyres are perished

Pass 20 May 2013 97,269 miles
Fail 20 May 2013 97,257 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 90,244 miles

Engine mount banging

Front coolant pipes corroded under radiator and starting to go damp.

Noise off engine at idle

Parking brake uneven

Fail 4 Feb 2012 90,215 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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 31 Jan 2011 81,626 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 81,625 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Feb 2010 73,965 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 5 Feb 2010 73,965 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 May 2009 70,918 miles

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

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

engine over heating

Fail 1 May 2009 70,918 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2007 65,733 miles

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Fail 20 Sep 2007 65,729 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

all brake discs are corroding

both bottom ball joint , boots torn

exhaust system corroding

n/s/r tyre worn on edge

Pass 17 Aug 2006 50,862 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 50,862 miles

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

front pads low & discs corroded

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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BD51 SGO is a 2001 MG Zt in Yellow with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 2001 MG Zt models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 72,799 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 BD51 SGO, 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 25 years old, this MG Zt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BD51 SGO is a 2001 MG Zt, first registered on 7 December 2001.

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