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BU51 OWX

2001 MG Zt

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2018
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

86,268 mi
Last recorded86,268 miles
Recorded on31 May 2017
Typical for 2001 MG Zt72,799 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU51 OWX
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 May 2017 86,268 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre is worn to 3.5mm tread depth

Offside Front tyre is heavily worn on the inner edge

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rears (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2017 85,886 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre is worn to 3.5mm tread depth

Offside Front tyre is heavily worn on the inner edge

Oil leak ()

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rears (2.4.G.1)

Fail 5 Apr 2017 85,886 miles

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

Offside 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)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre is worn to 3.5mm tread depth

Offside Front tyre is heavily worn on the inner edge

Oil leak ()

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rears (2.4.G.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 84,291 miles

ABS wire chaffing on the offside front wheel

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

engine under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 30 Mar 2016 84,286 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

ABS wire chaffing on the offside front wheel

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

engine under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 19 Feb 2015 82,288 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 75,247 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

the offside front tyre is heavily worn on the inner edge

Fail 12 Feb 2014 75,247 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

the offside front tyre is heavily worn on the inner edge

Pass 12 Feb 2013 73,145 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 68,009 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2011 63,885 miles

rear discs in poor condition

Fail 11 Jul 2011 63,880 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear discs in poor condition

Pass 23 Mar 2010 54,629 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 44,946 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2009 44,942 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 35,341 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 31,500 miles

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

both front tyre treads 4mm

both rear brake discs corroded

front & rear number paltes slightly deteriorated

front brake pads 60% worn & discs slightly worn

nearside rear tyre tread 4mm

Pass 26 Jul 2006 27,245 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

rear registration plate deteriorating

Fail 26 Jul 2006 27,245 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

rear registration plate deteriorating

Pass 8 Aug 2005 22,888 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 OWX is a 2001 MG Zt in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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

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