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PK51 XLC

2001 MG Zt

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,612 mi
Last recorded87,612 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2021
Typical for 2001 MG Zt72,799 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK51 XLC
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2021 87,612 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2021 87,612 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 77,087 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 22 Jan 2020 77,087 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 64,306 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2019 64,306 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 58,307 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear silencer mounting is corroded and weakened

Fail 16 Feb 2018 58,298 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear silencer mounting is corroded and weakened

Pass 9 Feb 2017 56,914 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 May 2014 54,694 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 May 2014 54,694 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 50,501 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 46,441 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2011 44,299 miles

Nearside Front 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 6 May 2010 40,151 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 35,874 miles

slight travel from hand brake.

Pass 9 Jan 2008 35,112 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2007 29,910 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2006 29,196 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2005 24,474 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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PK51 XLC is a 2001 MG Zt in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 PK51 XLC, 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 PK51 XLC registered?

PK51 XLC is a 2001 MG Zt, first registered on 29 October 2001.

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