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RN51 DVA

2001 MG Zt

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,096 mi
Last recorded85,096 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 MG Zt72,799 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN51 DVA
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2013 85,096 miles

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)

brake pad warning light on

cut in sidewall offside front tyre

front discs corroded and worn

offside and nearside front metal brake pipes corroded

rear suspension corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2013 84,655 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

brake pad warning light on

cut in sidewall offside front tyre

front discs corroded and worn

offside and nearside front metal brake pipes corroded

rear discs worn and lipped

rear suspension corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2012 75,473 miles

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

damage rear bumper

deep cut sidewall nearside front tyre

nearside handbrake noisey operation

Fail 2 Oct 2012 75,358 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

damage rear bumper

deep cut sidewall nearside front tyre

nearside handbrake noisey operation

Pass 8 Oct 2011 67,217 miles

front brake imbalance 23%

front pads low and discs lipped

n/s/r indicator discoloured

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Fail 4 Oct 2011 67,145 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front pads low and discs lipped

n/s/r indicator discoloured

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Pass 28 Sep 2010 58,605 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

front discs corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2009 52,972 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 49,060 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2007 45,048 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 38,840 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2005 31,390 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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RN51 DVA is a 2001 MG Zt in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 RN51 DVA, 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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RN51 DVA is a 2001 MG Zt, first registered on 21 November 2001.

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