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BD51 SWK

2001 MG Zt

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

90,769 mi
Last recorded90,769 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2014
Typical for 2001 MG Zt72,799 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD51 SWK
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2014 90,769 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside rear tyre inner wall splitting.

Fail 17 Feb 2014 90,769 miles

Front Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside rear tyre inner wall splitting.

Pass 23 Jan 2013 85,968 miles

rear brake disc's corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2013 85,865 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake disc's corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2012 80,832 miles

Front and rear subframes getting corroded.

Front tyres getting low.

Fuel tank straps getting corroded.

Rear discs getting corroded.

Rear suspension arm front mounting bushes getting worn.

Fail 23 Jan 2012 80,787 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front and rear subframes getting corroded.

Front tyres getting low.

Fuel tank straps getting corroded.

Rear discs getting corroded.

Rear suspension arm front mounting bushes getting worn.

Pass 25 Jan 2011 75,600 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear trailing arm bushes getting worn

exhaust and support brackets getting corroded

fuel tank straps getting corroded

rear subframe bushes getting worn

rear subframe getting corroded

some play front and rear drop links

some play steering rack

Fail 21 Jan 2011 75,540 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear trailing arm bushes getting worn

exhaust and support brackets getting corroded

fuel tank straps getting corroded

rear subframe bushes getting worn

rear subframe getting corroded

some play front and rear drop links

some play steering rack

Pass 23 Jan 2010 69,830 miles

Both front tyres low.

Brake pipes to rear getting corroded.

Front discs getting worn.

Fuel tank straps getting corroded.

Rear discs getting corroded.

Rear exhaust box getting corroded.

Pass 24 Jan 2009 63,449 miles

advise brake pipe corroded front to rear

Pass 21 Jan 2008 58,329 miles

brake pipes to rear flexes getting corroded

both rear top shocker mounts getting worn

both wishbone rear bushes getting worn

child seat fitted to nearside rear only lock checked

exhaust support brackets showing signs of corrosion

handbrake travel lazy

rear discs showing signs of corrosion

rear exhaust box getting corroded

rear trailing arm front bushes getting worn

some accident damage nearside front outer wheel rim

Pass 17 Jan 2007 49,895 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 41,108 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2006 41,108 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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 SWK is a 2001 MG Zt in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 SWK, 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 SWK is a 2001 MG Zt, first registered on 20 December 2001.

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