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VK51 LMO

2001 MG Zt

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

132,480 mi
Last recorded132,480 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2019
Typical for 2001 MG Zt72,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK51 LMO
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 30 Jul 2019 132,480 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength closing panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 130,429 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 126,865 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 Jun 2017 126,864 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 121,265 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2016 121,265 miles

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2015 115,575 miles

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

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

o/s outer sill getting rusty

Fail 10 Jun 2015 115,575 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s outer sill getting rusty

Pass 11 Jun 2014 109,608 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2013 102,193 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 94,563 miles

rear brake discs getting rusty

Pass 15 Jun 2011 86,129 miles

both rear tyres going out of shape

rear brake discs rusty

Pass 16 Jun 2010 78,674 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2009 70,182 miles

exhaust tail box rusty

n/s/r tyre starting to go out of shape

Pass 18 Jun 2008 61,894 miles

rear exhaust silencer rusty

Pass 20 Jun 2007 54,353 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 54,353 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2006 49,149 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2005 43,793 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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VK51 LMO is a 2001 MG Zt in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 VK51 LMO, 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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VK51 LMO is a 2001 MG Zt, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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