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GU51 NDK

2001 MG Zt

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

128,798 mi
Last recorded128,798 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2013
Typical for 2001 MG Zt72,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU51 NDK
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2013 128,798 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

brake pad wear warning lamp on

nearside front brake disc distorted

Fail 24 Apr 2013 128,792 miles

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

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

air-bag warning lamp on

brake pad wear warning lamp on

nearside front brake disc distorted

rear tyre sidewalls deteriorated

Fail 23 Apr 2013 128,779 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

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

exhaust heat shield broken

pad wear warning light on

Pass 17 Apr 2012 122,828 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

advise new wiper blades

brake warning light on advise a full brake check

Fail 3 Apr 2012 122,691 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

advise new wiper blades

brake warning light on advise a full brake check

Fail 16 Mar 2012 122,399 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside 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)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Aux belt perished

Both rear tyres perished

Brake pad warning light on

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust corroded

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Gear knob lose

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear tyre has a cut in the sidewall

Nosie from rear brakes when testing handbrake

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Power streering leaking out of cap on test due to being overfull

Service light on

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Feb 2011 117,488 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 114,823 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2010 114,633 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 87,983 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2009 87,983 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 77,910 miles

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

engine noise

n/s + o/s rear indicators turning white

n/s front fog light damaged

Pass 13 Feb 2007 70,852 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 70,852 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2006 59,030 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 NDK is a 2001 MG Zt in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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

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