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DV51 VFB

2001 MG Zt

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

96,152 mi
Last recorded96,152 miles
Recorded on18 May 2011
Typical for 2001 MG Zt72,799 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV51 VFB
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 May 2011 96,152 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 96,143 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Parking brake lever has only small amount of reserve travel

Pass 25 May 2010 88,628 miles

Handbrake lever has only small amount of reserve travel

Fail 25 May 2010 88,628 miles

Handbrake lever has only small amount of reserve travel

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 27 May 2009 80,294 miles

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

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)

handbrake lever has only small amount reserve travel

Fail 28 May 2008 71,498 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 28 May 2008 71,498 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 May 2007 61,280 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 51,528 miles

handbrake lever close to end of reserve travel

Fail 6 Jan 2006 51,528 miles

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

handbrake lever close to end of reserve travel

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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DV51 VFB is a 2001 MG Zt in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DV51 VFB, 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 DV51 VFB registered?

DV51 VFB is a 2001 MG Zt, first registered on 12 December 2001.

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