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HJ51 BAA

2001 MG Zt-t

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

154,919 mi
Last recorded154,919 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 MG Zt-t81,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ51 BAA
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 154,919 miles

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

Rear Both nearside and offside inner sills corroded

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and offside trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Reverse lamp inoperative

Pass 13 Sep 2024 151,636 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Reverse lamp inoperative

Pass 26 Sep 2023 147,364 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Reverse lamp inoperative

Fail 25 Sep 2023 147,358 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Holes to inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Reverse lamp inoperative

Pass 30 Sep 2022 141,971 miles

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Fail 24 Sep 2022 141,948 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 138,412 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 135,802 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 134,277 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2019 134,277 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2018 131,667 miles

aspect ratio different on front axle as for rear axle

Fail 25 Sep 2018 131,667 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

aspect ratio different on front axle as for rear axle

Pass 30 Sep 2017 129,824 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)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 127,343 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2016 127,250 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 121,003 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 116,893 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 112,130 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 108,345 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 104,844 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 101,286 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 95,632 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 95,579 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 89,246 miles

pas leaking from undershield.

Pass 19 Sep 2007 81,034 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 68,509 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2005 56,210 miles

How Reliable is the MG Zt-t?

Based on 82,870 MOT tests across 5,411 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
6,534
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
5,411
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,008
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,456
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,949
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 1,471
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,422
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HJ51 BAA is a 2001 MG Zt-t in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2001 MG Zt-t models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 81,701 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a MG Zt-t fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,008 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HJ51 BAA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Zt-t typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 25 years old, this MG Zt-t is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was HJ51 BAA registered?

HJ51 BAA is a 2001 MG Zt-t, first registered on 25 September 2001.

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