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MJ51 TLN

2001 MG Zt-t

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

88,656 mi
Last recorded88,656 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 MG Zt-t81,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ51 TLN
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 88,656 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2024 80,799 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2023 72,835 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 66,448 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 62,071 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 59,434 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 53,922 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 48,908 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 45,121 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 43,202 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

front brake discs (inner face) corroded

Fail 18 Nov 2016 43,202 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded near fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

front brake discs (inner face) corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2015 39,698 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2015 39,696 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2014 35,813 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2014 35,812 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 32,494 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 32,492 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 31,678 miles

Both front wipers split

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

SRS warning light on

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Nov 2011 29,174 miles

all brake pipes starting to corrode

front brake disks corroded

rear tyres and nearside front slightly worn on outer edges

slight judder on front brakes

Pass 8 Nov 2010 25,510 miles

front brake disks corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2009 22,601 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Nov 2008 19,894 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

airbag light activated

Pass 12 Nov 2007 16,353 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2006 13,656 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2005 10,642 miles

n/s front tyre perished on sidewall

n/s rear tyre perished on sidewall

rear discs slightly scored

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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MJ51 TLN is a 2001 MG Zt-t in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 MJ51 TLN, 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 MJ51 TLN registered?

MJ51 TLN is a 2001 MG Zt-t, first registered on 28 November 2001.

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