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LS51 UMG

2001 MG Zt-t

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

166,621 mi
Last recorded166,621 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2020
Typical for 2001 MG Zt-t81,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS51 UMG
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2020 166,621 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both side (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 155,490 miles

Corrosion to nearside and offside rear inner and outer sills

Headlamp lenses deteriorated - beam patterns not affected

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in offside steering rack

Pass 4 Jan 2018 146,478 miles

Handbrake travel high

Headlamp lenses deteriorating - patterns not adversely affected

Pass 5 Jan 2017 134,433 miles

Brake pipes corroding

Nearside rear tyre distorting

oil leak

Fail 15 Dec 2016 134,434 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pipes corroding

Nearside rear tyre slight distortion to tread

Oil leak

Pass 14 Dec 2015 128,867 miles

Brake pipes corroding

Handbrake travel high

Pass 27 Nov 2014 119,032 miles

front anti roll bar link gaiters deteriorating

handbrake travel high

rear exhaust box corroded and minor leak

Pass 12 Dec 2013 113,408 miles

brake pipes corroding

exhaust corroded

handbrake travel high

nearside and offside front lower suspension balljoint gaiters deteriorated

Pass 3 Dec 2012 106,907 miles

both front tyres wearing near limit

metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 16 Dec 2011 96,438 miles

Front brake pads over half worn

Front to rear metal brake pipes are corroding

Nearside front tyre nearing the wear bars

Offside front tyre nearing the wear bars

Offside rear tyre is nearing the wear bars

Fail 13 Dec 2011 96,359 miles

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

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

Front brake pads over half worn

Front to rear metal brake pipes are corroding

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside front tyre nearing the wear bars

Offside front tyre nearing the wear bars

Offside rear tyre is nearing the wear bars

Pass 15 Dec 2010 82,759 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2010 82,759 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 11 Dec 2009 67,938 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Dec 2009 67,938 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 50,219 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2007 36,215 miles

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

Front brake disc inner faces corroding

Parking brake has minimal reserve travel

Fail 14 Dec 2007 36,177 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front brake disc inner faces corroding

Parking brake has minimal reserve travel

Pass 15 Dec 2006 21,112 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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LS51 UMG is a 2001 MG Zt-t in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 LS51 UMG, 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 LS51 UMG registered?

LS51 UMG is a 2001 MG Zt-t, first registered on 13 December 2001.

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