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RF51 GZP

2001 MG Zt-t

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

128,352 mi
Last recorded128,352 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2015
Typical for 2001 MG Zt-t81,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF51 GZP
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2015 128,352 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside fronts worn down to 2.5 mm (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner friction faces of both front discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 121,671 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 112,955 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 104,595 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres wearing low on edges

head light patten flat

Fail 11 Sep 2012 104,595 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres wearing low on edges

head light patten flat

o/s/r tyre worn low and bald on edge,further wear will result in becoming illegal

Pass 15 Jun 2011 97,860 miles

both front tyres almost bald on edges

Pass 10 Jun 2010 89,239 miles

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

both rear brake discs in poor condition

head lamp patten flat

suspect slight play in n/s steering rack

Fail 10 Jun 2010 89,239 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

head lamp patten flat

suspect slight play in n/s steering rack

Pass 26 Jun 2009 81,064 miles

rear brake pads worn low,check discs when doing pads

rear tyres worn very low on edges and 2 to 3 mm wear testable

Fail 26 Jun 2009 81,064 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake pads worn low,check discs when doing pads

rear tyres worn very low on edges and 2 to 3 mm wear testable

Pass 13 Jun 2008 72,356 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

covers fitted under car

cuts in n/s/f tyre inner side wall

Pass 21 Jun 2007 63,845 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 63,801 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2006 51,700 miles

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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RF51 GZP is a 2001 MG Zt-t in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 RF51 GZP, 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 RF51 GZP registered?

RF51 GZP is a 2001 MG Zt-t, first registered on 24 October 2001.

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