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KN51 ZTU

2001 MG Zt

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

92,258 mi
Last recorded92,258 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2020
Typical for 2001 MG Zt72,799 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN51 ZTU
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2020 92,258 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

reversing lights not working

Fail 17 Sep 2020 92,254 miles

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

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust heat shield loose at fuel tank[do not remove]

reversing lights not working

Pass 10 Oct 2018 90,299 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 86,779 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (7.1.2)

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

exhaust heat shield loose at rear

Fail 5 Oct 2017 86,779 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear under car (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded behind wheel (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (7.1.2)

exhaust heat shield loose at rear

Pass 14 Oct 2016 85,631 miles

all brake pipes heavily coated in underseal

Fail 13 Oct 2016 85,631 miles

Braking system leaking brake pipe front to rear under car (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

all brake pipes heavily coated in underseal

Pass 20 Jun 2015 83,785 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 20 Jun 2015 83,785 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 83,326 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2013 82,172 miles

wiper blades worn but clearing

Pass 28 May 2012 76,100 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 70,075 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front to rear metal brake pipes covered in under seal

Pass 26 May 2010 68,788 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

o/s steering rack arm has slight play in its ball joint

Pass 2 Jun 2009 68,478 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 68,478 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2008 66,855 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2008 66,855 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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)

Pass 11 May 2007 58,789 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 51,226 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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KN51 ZTU is a 2001 MG Zt in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KN51 ZTU, 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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What year was KN51 ZTU registered?

KN51 ZTU is a 2001 MG Zt, first registered on 29 November 2001.

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