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BX51 DRZ

2001 MG Zt-t

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

75,571 mi
Last recorded75,571 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2013
Typical for 2001 MG Zt-t81,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX51 DRZ
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2013 75,571 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Nov 2012 71,153 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2012 71,153 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 16 Nov 2011 63,632 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 53,439 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2010 53,439 miles

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

Long handbrake travel

Pass 28 Nov 2009 49,521 miles

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

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)

Rear exhaust system held up with wire

Fail 26 Nov 2009 49,521 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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)

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 system held up with wire

Pass 6 Dec 2008 44,910 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 6 Dec 2008 44,910 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Dec 2007 41,206 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Nov 2006 35,191 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2006 35,191 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 21 Nov 2005 24,066 miles

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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BX51 DRZ is a 2001 MG Zt-t in Red 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 BX51 DRZ, 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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BX51 DRZ is a 2001 MG Zt-t, first registered on 25 October 2001.

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