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BU51 ZTW

2001 MG Zt-t

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2019
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

115,493 mi
Last recorded115,493 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2018
Typical for 2001 MG Zt-t81,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU51 ZTW
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2018 115,493 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2017 110,165 miles

rear exhaust silencer outer shell corroded

Fail 18 Feb 2017 110,165 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear exhaust silencer outer shell corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2014 109,706 miles

rear exhaust rusty

Fail 5 Dec 2014 109,706 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 15 Aug 2013 108,170 miles

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

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

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

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

The rear exhaust silencer is corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2013 108,168 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The rear brake discs are corroded

The rear exhaust silencer is corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2012 102,460 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both front disc scored & corroded

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 17 Feb 2011 101,243 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2011 101,243 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Fail 18 Mar 2010 101,199 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Nov 2007 83,306 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 56,791 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2005 25,971 miles

advise all four tyres wearing in centre of tread and nearing wear limits

advise slight exhaust blow from front manifold to down pipe joint

How Reliable is the MG Zt-t?

Based on 82,870 MOT tests across 5,411 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
6,534
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
5,411
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,008
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,456
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,949
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 1,471
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,422
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BU51 ZTW is a 2001 MG Zt-t in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2001 MG Zt-t models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 81,701 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-t fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,008 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU51 ZTW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Zt-t typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 25 years old, this MG Zt-t is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BU51 ZTW registered?

BU51 ZTW is a 2001 MG Zt-t, first registered on 2 October 2001.

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