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VK51 VSX

2001 MG Zt

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

106,133 mi
Last recorded106,133 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2014
Typical for 2001 MG Zt72,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK51 VSX
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 19 Aug 2014 106,133 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

rear silencer corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2013 99,787 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2013 99,785 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2012 99,201 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Jun 2011 99,102 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 91,296 miles

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

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

brake pipes corroded badly

large undertray fitted making inspection difficult

reverse lamps inoperative

wheel rim damage

wiper blades poor condition

Fail 15 Jun 2010 91,296 miles

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal creeps with the vacuum fully depleted (3.3.C.2) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal reservoir fluid level decreases after several brake applications (3.3.C.1) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

brake pipes corroded badly

large undertray fitted making inspection difficult

reverse lamps inoperative

wheel rim damage

wiper blades poor condition

Pass 5 Jun 2009 85,283 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2009 85,283 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 22 May 2008 80,616 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 May 2008 80,616 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 11 May 2007 73,495 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 65,767 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 9 May 2006 65,767 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 VSX is a 2001 MG Zt in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 VSX, 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 VSX is a 2001 MG Zt, first registered on 4 October 2001.

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