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LS51 XWB

2001 MG Zt

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

70,182 mi
Last recorded70,182 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2013
Typical for 2001 MG Zt72,799 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS51 XWB
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2013 70,182 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 64,234 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

nearside front tyre has damage to sidewall

Fail 18 Jan 2012 64,234 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

nearside front tyre has damage to sidewall

Pass 27 Jan 2011 60,300 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2010 56,108 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside front side repeater lens missing

Nearside mirror insecure

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

Pass 21 Jan 2010 56,108 miles

Nearside mirror insecure

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front side repeater lens missing

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 51,655 miles

Nearside side repeater lens missing

Fail 29 Jan 2009 51,563 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2008 45,506 miles

Front brake disc's corroded

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Jan 2007 39,782 miles

Nearside front tyre has a cut

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Jan 2006 33,787 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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LS51 XWB is a 2001 MG Zt in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 XWB, 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 XWB registered?

LS51 XWB is a 2001 MG Zt, first registered on 20 December 2001.

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