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LM51 VXE

2001 MG Zt

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2012
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

65,997 mi
Last recorded65,997 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2011
Typical for 2001 MG Zt72,799 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2011 65,997 miles

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

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

engine undershield insecure

Fail 16 Aug 2011 65,997 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

engine undershield insecure

Pass 9 Jun 2010 57,221 miles

1 air bag light on

damage on under side tray

slight corrosion on brake pipes

slight play in steering rack ends

slight wear on front and rear discs

slight wear on outer edge of tyres

Pass 7 Jun 2010
Fail 3 Jun 2010 57,189 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

1/air bag light on at time of test2/front & rear discs showing slight wear3/engine under tray damaged4/slight play in o/s rack end5/corrosion on brake pipes

Pass 18 May 2009 47,663 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 47,661 miles

Front registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)

Pass 8 May 2008 43,790 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s front seat belt slow to retract

Fail 7 May 2008 43,789 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s front seat belt slow to retract

Pass 25 Jan 2008 43,248 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2007 36,639 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2007 36,638 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Dec 2005 26,596 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2005 26,568 miles

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

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 VXE is a 2001 MG Zt in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 LM51 VXE, 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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LM51 VXE is a 2001 MG Zt, first registered on 21 December 2001.

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