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VN51 AUK

2001 MG Zt-t

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

137,210 mi
Last recorded137,210 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2020
Typical for 2001 MG Zt-t81,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN51 AUK
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2020 137,210 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

surface corrosion rear axle suspension components

Pass 18 Dec 2018 136,039 miles

All Rear Suspension Components Corroded!

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2018 135,975 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

All Rear Suspension Components Corroded!

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 134,704 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both pipes from front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Dec 2017 134,703 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both pipes from front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Nov 2016 133,774 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Different position lights on rear illuminating

Fail 17 Nov 2016 133,772 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Different position lights on rear illuminating

Pass 8 Dec 2015 129,020 miles

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

handbrake lever has travel

inner sills corroded

offside front tyre worn on edges

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (3.7.B.3)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 123,923 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Nov 2013 118,188 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2012 108,958 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 99,406 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2010 94,138 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2009 82,079 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 75,651 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 68,753 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 63,402 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2005 57,113 miles

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)

coolant leaking

How Reliable is the MG Zt-t?

Based on 82,870 MOT tests across 5,411 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
6,534
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
5,411
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,008
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,456
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,949
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 1,471
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,422
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VN51 AUK is a 2001 MG Zt-t in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2001 MG Zt-t models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 81,701 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a MG Zt-t fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,008 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VN51 AUK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Zt-t typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 25 years old, this MG Zt-t is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VN51 AUK is a 2001 MG Zt-t, first registered on 16 November 2001.

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