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GY51 RYP

2001 MG Zt

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

110,626 mi
Last recorded110,626 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 MG Zt72,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY51 RYP
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 24 Oct 2016 110,626 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint drop link upper ball joint has excessive play (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link dust cover split (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint drop link upper ball joint has excessive play drop link also fouls strut when vehicle is lifted (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link dust cover split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre worn at lump due to structure failure (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre also very lumpy due to structure failure (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases bottom of down pipe leaking (7.1.2)

Centre Front down pipe exhaust bracket broken by exhaust leak but still secure

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe at flexi union (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Bumper insecure ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside & offside rear (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear sub frame and suspension components very corroded (2.4.G.1)

sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of sills

Pass 19 Oct 2015 107,204 miles

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

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front -Outer wall off tyre chunk out but not down to inner core

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear A lot off corrosion on Axle etc

Fail 19 Oct 2015 107,204 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front -Outer wall off tyre chunk out but not down to inner core

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear A lot off corrosion on Axle etc

Pass 20 Oct 2014 102,329 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear subframe corroded

rear suspension arms corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2014 102,309 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 Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (3.4.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear subframe corroded

rear suspension arms corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2013 95,127 miles

both front under trays insecure

Pass 6 Oct 2012 149,075 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2012 149,071 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 82,495 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 74,938 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 74,935 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 15 Oct 2009 71,568 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 15 Oct 2009 71,554 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 Oct 2008 65,708 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

spare wheel missing, some corrosion to rear underside brackets

Pass 23 Oct 2008 65,708 miles

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

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

spare wheel missing, some corrosion to rear underside brackets

Pass 10 Dec 2007 59,659 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2007 59,659 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Dec 2006 52,792 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2005 43,918 miles

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

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

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

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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GY51 RYP is a 2001 MG Zt in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 GY51 RYP, 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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GY51 RYP is a 2001 MG Zt, first registered on 25 September 2001.

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