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GJ51 VVH

2001 MG Zt

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2024
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

201,547 mi
Last recorded201,547 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2023
Typical for 2001 MG Zt72,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ51 VVH
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2023 201,547 miles

front and rear brake discs rusted

offside rear sill rusting

Fail 2 Sep 2023 201,547 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front and rear brake discs rusted

offside rear sill rusting

Pass 20 Jun 2022 201,547 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

offside rear sill slight rusting

Fail 7 Jun 2022 201,547 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

brake discs rusted

offside rear sill slight rusting

rear brakes slight binding

Pass 17 Nov 2016 201,048 miles

handbrake effort getting low

suspension components+brake pipes+ferrules corroding,oil leaks,brake discs wearing

Fail 16 Nov 2016 201,043 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

handbrake effort getting low

suspension components+brake pipes+ferrules corroding,oil leaks,brake discs wearing

Pass 12 Nov 2015 197,758 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

near side rear tyre worn on edges

Fail 12 Nov 2015 197,746 miles

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

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort near side & off side (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

near side rear tyre worn on edges

off side front tyre inner side wall deteriorating.

Pass 17 Nov 2014 192,756 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front & rear brake discs worn

Fail 17 Nov 2014 192,736 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front & rear brake discs worn

near side hand brake effort low

Pass 20 Dec 2013 184,095 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 19 Dec 2013 184,082 miles

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

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2012 172,065 miles

brake discs wearing,suspension components corroded

Fail 6 Dec 2012 172,062 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear 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)

brake discs wearing,suspension components corroded

offside rear tyre wearing on edges

Pass 20 Dec 2011 160,108 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front to rear brake pipes corroding,

Fail 20 Dec 2011 160,096 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

front to rear brake pipes corroding,

Pass 20 Dec 2010 147,752 miles

off side front body work in poor condition.

re ar silencer corroding,front to rear brake pipe corroding,both front tyres on legal limit

Fail 20 Dec 2010 147,735 miles

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

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

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

re ar silencer corroding,front to rear brake pipe corroding,both front tyres on legal limit

Pass 23 Nov 2009 134,741 miles

wipers slightly deteriorated\front number plate slight damage\exhaust corroded\rear sensor switch mount corroded\

Fail 19 Nov 2009 134,729 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

wipers slightly deteriorated\front number plate slight damage\exhaust corroded\rear sensor switch mount corroded\

Pass 17 Dec 2008 128,170 miles

engine mounts deteriorated

Pass 18 Dec 2007 114,826 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside rear tyre wearing on edges

Pass 7 Dec 2006 104,092 miles

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

near side hand brake effort low

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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GJ51 VVH is a 2001 MG Zt in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 GJ51 VVH, 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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GJ51 VVH is a 2001 MG Zt, first registered on 18 September 2001.

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