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BU51 OTW

2001 MG Zt

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

113,824 mi
Last recorded113,824 miles
Recorded on26 May 2016
Typical for 2001 MG Zt72,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU51 OTW
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 26 May 2016 113,824 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

nail in nearside rear

Pass 2 Jun 2015 104,465 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear brake caliper springs missing

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 2 Jun 2015 104,465 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear brake caliper springs missing

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 29 May 2015 104,322 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s rear tyre tread stepping

rear heat shield insecure

Pass 24 Jun 2014 96,474 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 93,485 miles

Brake pad warning light on.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S/F CV gaitor has wire wrapped around it.

Fail 14 Jun 2013 93,485 miles

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Brake pad warning light on.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S/F CV gaitor has wire wrapped around it.

N/S/F trye close to legal limit.

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

Pass 15 Jun 2012 86,698 miles

EM lamp on

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/r anti rattle clip missing off caliper

Fail 13 Jun 2012 86,698 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

EM lamp on

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/r anti rattle clip missing off caliper

Pass 29 Jul 2011 79,766 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2011 79,766 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jun 2010 65,691 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 65,628 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 54,053 miles

corrosion & wear brake discs & rear brake pads worn very low

damage to offside rear tyre inner wall

nearside rear tyre nearing minimum legal limits

unable to check areas underside of vehicle in a satisfactory manner due to undercover

unable to check condition of rear coil springs in a satisfactory manner due to "type"

Pass 6 Feb 2009 49,942 miles

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 17 Jan 2008 40,040 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 30,760 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2005 23,730 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2005 23,730 miles

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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BU51 OTW is a 2001 MG Zt in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 BU51 OTW, 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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BU51 OTW is a 2001 MG Zt, first registered on 21 December 2001.

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