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EF51 FWW

2001 MG Zt-t

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

84,550 mi
Last recorded84,550 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2012
Typical for 2001 MG Zt-t81,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF51 FWW
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2012 84,550 miles

centre exhaust deteriorated

front brake discs heavily lipped

Fail 21 Jul 2012 84,550 miles

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

centre exhaust deteriorated

front brake discs heavily lipped

o/s/r parking brake recording a slightly lower effort than the n/s/r

Pass 21 Jul 2011 80,258 miles

both front tyres worn

passenger side rear anti rattle clips on caliper missing

slight play in drivers side rack end

Fail 20 Jul 2011 80,257 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

both front tyres worn

passenger side rear anti rattle clips on caliper missing

slight play in drivers side rack end

Pass 6 Jul 2010 74,060 miles

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 has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear exhaust mount rubbers deteriorated

Rear lamps loose

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Wiper blades deteriorated

Fail 29 Jun 2010 73,951 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Rear exhaust mount rubbers deteriorated

Rear lamps loose

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 3 Jul 2009 69,653 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2009 69,650 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2008 64,113 miles

handbrake would benefit from adjustment

Pass 3 Jan 2007 58,744 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 58,728 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 3 Jan 2006 54,717 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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EF51 FWW is a 2001 MG Zt-t in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 EF51 FWW, 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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EF51 FWW is a 2001 MG Zt-t, first registered on 20 November 2001.

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