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LM51 OTA

2001 MG Zt

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2022
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

109,989 mi
Last recorded109,989 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2021
Typical for 2001 MG Zt72,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM51 OTA
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2021 109,989 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 107,161 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 104,362 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face heavily pitted with rust. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face heavily pitted with rust. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

advise indicator switch worn when switched to indicate offside "up position"

Pass 7 Jul 2018 100,932 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 98,381 miles

Both front coil springs corroded

Both rear coil springs corroded

Engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some items

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Slight under body corrosion

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

Fail 8 Jul 2017 98,381 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear mainline (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe leaking front to rear mainline (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Both front coil springs corroded

Both rear coil springs corroded

Engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some items

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Slight under body corrosion

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

Pass 23 Jun 2016 95,537 miles

front brake discs inner faces corroded and pitted

oil residue on engine and gearbox

various brake pipes corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2015 89,965 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rack boots damp with oil

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

n/s/r tyre scuffed on outer sidewall and worn to 3mm

o/s/f brake warning wire not attached to brake pad

rear coil springs obscured

slight smear from front wipers

Pass 28 May 2014 83,064 miles

chips in screen

exhaust corroding

inner steering arms have slight play

undertrays fitted

various marks on body and alloys

various pipes corroding

various suspention componants corroding

Fail 28 May 2014 83,064 miles

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

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

chips in screen

exhaust corroding

both rear tyres badly cracked and split

inner steering arms have slight play

undertrays fitted

various marks on body and alloys

various pipes corroding

various suspention componants corroding

Pass 22 Jun 2013 76,809 miles

alloy wheels damaged

slight cracking to rear tyres

Pass 2 Jun 2012 69,343 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 11 Jun 2011 64,434 miles

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

front brake discs pitted and in poor condition on inner faces

Pass 2 Jun 2010 61,211 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 58,254 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 58,254 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2008 55,391 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 52,994 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 48,939 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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LM51 OTA is a 2001 MG Zt in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 LM51 OTA, 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 LM51 OTA registered?

LM51 OTA is a 2001 MG Zt, first registered on 29 November 2001.

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