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GU51 HFN

2001 MG Zt

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

84,011 mi
Last recorded84,011 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 MG Zt72,799 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU51 HFN
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 84,011 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2025 83,971 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 81,682 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 80,249 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2023 80,239 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength undersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 78,519 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2022 78,512 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 76,472 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 74,631 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 72,553 miles

Nearside Headlamp washer not working and leaking washer fluid under car

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened corroded beyond service standard (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust corroded

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

parking brake 18%

Fail 2 Sep 2019 72,509 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) likely to become detached (4.3.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted calliper spring adrift (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp washer not working and leaking washer fluid under car

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened corroded beyond service standard (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust corroded

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

parking brake 18%

Pass 7 Sep 2018 69,136 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front wiper smearing slightly

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 29 Aug 2018 69,093 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front wiper smearing slightly

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2017 65,566 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm but wearing low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear exhaust excessively corroded

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. o/s 140 n/s 180 (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 14 Aug 2017 65,566 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm but wearing low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear exhaust excessively corroded

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. o/s 140 n/s 180 (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 62,438 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring arm (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake 17% only just passed MOT

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust outer skin excessively corroded and hanging down

Pass 11 Aug 2015 58,838 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2014 55,449 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2013 51,716 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 51,716 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2013 51,704 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 27 Aug 2013 51,675 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2012 47,879 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2011 45,586 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Power steering slight ly heavy & very slight judder on full lock

Pass 17 Aug 2011 45,586 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Power steering slight ly heavy & very slight judder on full lock

Pass 17 Aug 2010 43,435 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Aug 2009 40,319 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 37,810 miles

small chip in windscreen

Pass 30 Aug 2007 32,320 miles

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

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Aug 2006 25,882 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2005 20,317 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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GU51 HFN is a 2001 MG Zt in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 GU51 HFN, 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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GU51 HFN is a 2001 MG Zt, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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