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HW51 FGX

2001 MG Zt-t

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

87,178 mi
Last recorded87,178 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2022
Typical for 2001 MG Zt-t81,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW51 FGX
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 26 Sep 2022 87,178 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt cross threaded and not tightened up. (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))

instrument panel clearly been tampered with, all warning lights are facing backwards.

Fail 6 Sep 2022 87,178 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt cross threaded half way in (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively routed incorrectly (1.6 (d))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 85,172 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 80,760 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2018 80,063 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides inner faces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass cracked. (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Under tray fitted.

Fail 17 Jul 2018 80,063 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides inner faces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass cracked. (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Under tray fitted.

Pass 9 Nov 2016 79,314 miles

BRAKE PAD WARNING LIGHT IS ON

ENGINE RATTLE

Fail 8 Nov 2016 79,313 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST BOX (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

BRAKE PAD WARNING LIGHT IS ON

ENGINE RATTLE

N/S HEADLAMP AIM IS VERY POOR

Pass 30 Oct 2015 78,617 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2015 78,617 miles

Nearside Front Lower 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 Upper 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 Lower 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 Upper 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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 77,363 miles

Rear exhaust very rusty

Top of engine is rattly

Fail 13 Oct 2014 77,363 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Rear brake discs poor

Rear exhaust very rusty

Top of engine is rattly

Pass 11 Oct 2013 75,123 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2013 75,115 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 70,102 miles

both front wiper blades are split

exhaust rear tail box very rusty

Pass 31 Oct 2011 66,388 miles

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

both front wipers split

Pass 1 Nov 2010 61,961 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f exhaust mount broken

Pass 18 Sep 2009 55,939 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2009 55,809 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 19 Sep 2008 46,266 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2008 46,256 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2007 37,427 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 37,427 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2006 31,058 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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HW51 FGX is a 2001 MG Zt-t in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 HW51 FGX, 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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HW51 FGX is a 2001 MG Zt-t, first registered on 30 October 2001.

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