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BU51 OWM

2001 MG Zt

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

115,744 mi
Last recorded115,744 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2015
Typical for 2001 MG Zt72,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU51 OWM
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2015 115,744 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 115,708 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 110,411 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 105,690 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 101,505 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

long travel hand brake rear disc rusry

Pass 9 Sep 2010 92,770 miles

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

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

engine undertray and sill covers fitted

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs slightly worn

Fail 9 Sep 2010 92,770 miles

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

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

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

engine undertray and sill covers fitted

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 17 Sep 2009 81,778 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 77,888 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 71,056 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 70,997 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Handbrake travel is very long

Pass 8 Sep 2006 53,672 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 50,970 miles

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

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

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 OWM is a 2001 MG Zt in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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