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GL51 JOH

2001 MG Zt

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

136,871 mi
Last recorded136,871 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2020
Typical for 2001 MG Zt72,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL51 JOH
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2020 136,871 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2019 129,793 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2019 129,793 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 122,486 miles

Central Rear heatshield loose; **Advise Att**

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & worn smooth to inside (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before hose & thru clip upside of tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge going smooth to inside (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low to outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Dec 2018 122,486 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Rear heatshield loose; **Advise Att**

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & worn smooth to inside (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before hose & thru clip upside of tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge going smooth to inside (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low to outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

slightly long handbrake travel

Pass 21 Dec 2017 116,508 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded nr tank (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Dec 2017 116,478 miles

Front registration plate non-reflective border too close to the characters Deteriorated at top edge (6.3.4h)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded nr tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2016 108,581 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both /front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 15 Dec 2016 108,581 miles

Nearside Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both /front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2015 100,987 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 88,994 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2013 76,973 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 67,720 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 63,512 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 59,206 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 52,362 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 47,273 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2008 47,273 miles

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)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2007 43,971 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 37,168 miles

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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GL51 JOH is a 2001 MG Zt in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GL51 JOH, 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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GL51 JOH is a 2001 MG Zt, first registered on 29 October 2001.

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