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MIL 5283

2001 MG Zt

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

68,159 mi
Last recorded68,159 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 MG Zt72,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMIL 5283
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 68,159 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2025 67,864 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 67,489 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 14 Mar 2024 67,489 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired Inner seal under driver door next to jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 67,075 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2023 67,070 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 66,705 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2022 66,700 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 66,409 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases After cat converter (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2021 66,409 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases After cat converter (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2020 66,265 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2020 66,233 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 65,712 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Mar 2018 65,254 miles

Offside Body has slight corrosion NEAR OFFSIDE FRONT JACKING POINT (6.1.B.2)

Fail 9 Mar 2018 65,254 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Offside Body has slight corrosion NEAR OFFSIDE FRONT JACKING POINT (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 64,829 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2017 64,825 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect No beam pattern visible (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlight beam pattern very poor only just visible

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 64,005 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 62,805 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 62,801 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 61,413 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

nearside rear brake binding

Pass 14 Mar 2013 60,159 miles

ENGINE BED/SUBFRAME CORRODED.

FRONT BRAKE DISCS INNER SUFACE CORRODED.

FRONT BRAKE PIPES SURFACE CORROSION.

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

O/S FRONT TYRE NAILED.

REAR EXHAUST HEAVILY CORRODED/PEPPERED HOLES.

Pass 4 Apr 2012 58,787 miles

EXHAUST DETERIORATED.

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED.

FRONT SUBFRAME CORRODED.

Pass 9 Mar 2011 57,334 miles

N/S FRONT AND FRONT TO REAR AND REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED.

N/S REAR S/BELT WEBBING FRAYED. FRONT INNER AND O/S REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED.

Pass 29 Mar 2010 55,660 miles

N/S REAR S/BELT WEBBING FRAYED. FRONT IN NER DISCS CORRODED. FRONT TO REAR AND REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED.

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

Fail 29 Mar 2010 55,660 miles

N/S REAR S/BELT WEBBING FRAYED. FRONT IN NER DISCS CORRODED. FRONT TO REAR AND REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED.

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 53,343 miles

WASHERS POOR.

Pass 26 Mar 2008 50,831 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 47,968 miles

as previous 740199187015

Fail 30 Mar 2007 47,915 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

REAR EXHAUST CORRODED. †REAR OUTER SUSPENSION BUSHES SLIGHT M/MENT. †UNDERSIDE COVERS FITTED.

Pass 24 Mar 2006 43,929 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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MIL 5283 is a 2001 MG Zt in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 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 MIL 5283, 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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MIL 5283 is a 2001 MG Zt, first registered on 13 October 2001.

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