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LS51 XVP

2001 MG Zt

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2014
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

55,429 mi
Last recorded55,429 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 MG Zt72,799 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS51 XVP
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2013 55,429 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges and getting close to legal limit

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Oil leak

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

Rear silencer outer skin corroding

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 3 Oct 2012 51,476 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

engine starting to burn oil and smoke slightly

rear silencer outer skin startin to corrode

Fail 26 Sep 2011 48,738 miles

front brake discs pitted

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

near side front tyre side wall cut

Pass 26 Sep 2011 48,738 miles

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

front brake discs pitted

near side front tyre side wall cut

Pass 23 Sep 2010 48,317 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs worn

near side front tyre side wall cut

rear brake discs pitted

Fail 15 Sep 2009 45,436 miles

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

lower engine cover insecure

Pass 15 Sep 2009 45,436 miles

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

lower engine cover insecure

Pass 23 Sep 2008 42,152 miles

Nearside Rear 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 4 Aug 2008 41,602 miles

FRONT BRAKES ARE SHOWING SIGNS OF DETERIORATION ON INNER BRAKE SURFACES.

REAR BRAKE PADS ARE WEARING LOW (VISUAL CHECK ONLY).

REAR TYRES ARE WORN DOWN TO 2.5MM AND 1.6 ON OUTER EDGES.

Pass 20 Aug 2007 34,325 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 26,471 miles

PLEASE NOTE !!! FRONT TYRES ARE WORN DOWN TO 3.0mm.

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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LS51 XVP is a 2001 MG Zt in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 LS51 XVP, 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 LS51 XVP registered?

LS51 XVP is a 2001 MG Zt, first registered on 14 November 2001.

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