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BU51 ZTJ

2001 MG Zt

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

107,689 mi
Last recorded107,689 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2013
Typical for 2001 MG Zt72,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2013 107,689 miles

Little reserve travel to handbrake

Slight wear to front and rear discs

Fail 16 Jan 2013 107,323 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Little reserve travel to handbrake

Slight wear to front and rear discs

Pass 19 Jan 2012 99,551 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2012 99,551 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 89,998 miles

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

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

nearside front tyres worn on edges

Fail 18 Jan 2011 89,998 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyres worn on edges

Pass 20 Jan 2010 82,305 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2010 82,305 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

washer bottle leaks

Pass 10 Jun 2009 76,699 miles

child seats fitted to offside and nearside rear seats not allowing full inspection of adult seatbelts

engine under body panel fitted not allowing full inspection of chassis/components

Fail 5 Jun 2009 76,637 miles

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

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

child seats fitted to offside and nearside rear seats not allowing full inspection of adult seatbelts

engine under body panel fitted not allowing full inspection of chassis/components

Pass 10 Apr 2008 65,483 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 60,240 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2006 47,068 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 ZTJ is a 2001 MG Zt in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 ZTJ, 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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What year was BU51 ZTJ registered?

BU51 ZTJ is a 2001 MG Zt, first registered on 13 November 2001.

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