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BX51 EKT

2001 MG Zt-t

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

164,958 mi
Last recorded164,958 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2014
Typical for 2001 MG Zt-t81,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX51 EKT
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2014 164,958 miles

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

Oil leak

centre to rear exhaust silencer clamp broken

headlamp beam patterns very weak

offside wing repeater showing white light

rear exhaust silencer offside rubber badly split

rear inner sills surface corrosion

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating and have play

Fail 7 Nov 2014 164,690 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

centre to rear exhaust silencer clamp broken

headlamp beam patterns very weak

offside wing repeater showing white light

rear exhaust silencer offside rubber badly split

rear inner sills surface corrosion

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating and have play

Pass 13 Nov 2013 154,949 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

nearside front brake backing plate deteriorated

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 1 Nov 2013 154,949 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

nearside front brake backing plate deteriorated

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 9 Nov 2012 143,154 miles

Centre exhaust deteriorated

Nearside rear brake hose loose in support mount

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brakes imbalanced

Windscreen has damage in swept area

Fail 19 Oct 2012 143,094 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

centre exhaust deteriorating

front lower arm rear bushes deteriorating

handbrake lever has alot of travel

rear brake hoses loose in centre support mounts

windscreen has damage in swept area

Pass 4 Nov 2011 128,603 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2010 113,731 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 99,718 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 108,784 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 108,784 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Advise n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge.

Pass 8 Oct 2007 88,975 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 5 Oct 2007 88,883 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2006 68,155 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2006 68,155 miles

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

Advise o/s & n/s front inner brake pad`s getting low.

Advise o/s/f & n/s/f tyre,s close to limits.

Advise rear brake pad`s low.

Advise rearbrake disc`s worn.

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 EKT is a 2001 MG Zt-t in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EKT, 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 EKT is a 2001 MG Zt-t, first registered on 22 November 2001.

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