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S28 KAD

2001 MG Zt

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

120,675 mi
Last recorded120,675 miles
Recorded on25 May 2026
Typical for 2001 MG Zt72,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS28 KAD
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 May 2026 120,675 miles
Pass 30 May 2025 120,378 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2024 120,229 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 120,053 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2022 119,438 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2021 118,248 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Apr 2020 116,745 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 115,685 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2017 113,549 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 31 May 2017 113,505 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened spring seat (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

unable to open bonnet

Pass 14 Jun 2016 110,334 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 18 Nov 2015 110,297 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Fail 1 Oct 2014 104,429 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 104,429 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 95,844 miles

Both rear tyres worn close to tread wear indicators

Cut present n/s/r tyre inner side wall

Cut present o/s/f tyre outer side wall

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn close to tread wear indicators

Fail 13 Sep 2013 95,510 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Both rear tyres worn close to tread wear indicators

Cut present o/s/f tyre outer side wall

Exhaust rear section deteriorated

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn close to tread wear indicators

Pass 8 Sep 2012 91,064 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 83,499 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 78,053 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 78,053 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2009 70,099 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 63,499 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 56,420 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2006 48,509 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2006 48,509 miles

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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S28 KAD is a 2001 MG Zt in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 S28 KAD, 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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S28 KAD is a 2001 MG Zt, first registered on 20 July 2001.

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