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BU51 OWW

2001 MG Zt

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

88,502 mi
Last recorded88,502 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2023
Typical for 2001 MG Zt72,799 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2023 88,502 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Nov 2021 87,354 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2021 87,490 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 85,636 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 25 Nov 2020 85,636 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Nov 2019 84,957 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Nov 2019 84,957 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 82,688 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front spring fouling plastic trim

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Oct 2018 82,687 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded 2x front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front spring fouling plastic trim

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 68,030 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre tyre close/cracking ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre cracking

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

back box poor condition

brake pad warning light on display

oil low

Fail 14 Oct 2017 67,999 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre tyre close/cracking ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre cracking

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

back box poor condition

brake pad warning light on display

oil low

Pass 14 Oct 2016 62,655 miles

Brake pad wear light on.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 56,228 miles

Brake pad wear warning light on

Nearside Front tyre has multiple cuts and tears around the outer sidewall

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre has multiple cuts and tears around the outer sidewall

Fail 20 Oct 2015 56,228 miles

Brake pad wear warning light on

Nearside Front tyre has multiple cuts and tears around the outer sidewall

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front tyre has multiple cuts and tears around the outer sidewall

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2014 49,511 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2014 49,511 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 36,922 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 28,945 miles

nearside front tyre got a cut on side wall not to cords

Pass 6 Jun 2011 25,982 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2010 23,280 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 20,459 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 16,075 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 11,657 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 10,530 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 OWW is a 2001 MG Zt in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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

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