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RN51 NBG

2001 MG Zt

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

142,764 mi
Last recorded142,764 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 MG Zt72,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN51 NBG
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 142,764 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front & Rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front - Rear in places (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 139,623 miles

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside corroded leading from brake flexi-hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 136,324 miles

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside corroded leading from brake flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 134,218 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 132,131 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2020 130,419 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2019 129,011 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2018 123,709 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 115,143 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 106,047 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 100,964 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2014 98,001 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 98,001 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 93,826 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 89,152 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 84,844 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2010 76,696 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)

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 11 Feb 2009 68,286 miles

front brake discs corroded

Fail 11 Feb 2009 68,286 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2008 56,259 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2007 45,676 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2007 45,388 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

near side front abs wire wearing on inside of tyre

Pass 19 Jan 2006 33,270 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 NBG is a 2001 MG Zt in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 NBG, 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 NBG is a 2001 MG Zt, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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