MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,550 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front seat missing at time of test
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)
air bag light not lighting up
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joints (7.1.2)
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 Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure hub pinch bolt sheared off (2.4.G.1)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Braking system leaking front to rear brake pipe by fuel tank (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake performance not tested brake pipe seriously leaking fluid and pedal sinks to floor (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear tyre deflated
Nearside Rear tyre tread depth low
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn & on tread wear indicators (4.1.E.1)
aftermakert exhuast fitted
nearsdie front trye craked and pershied on inner edges
offsdie front play in wheel
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
air bag warning light on
excessive movement in lower engine mounting
offside front headlamp self leveling switch , linkage bent
scratches on offside of windscreen
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
air bag warning light on
excessive movement in lower engine mounting
offside front headlamp self leveling switch , linkage bent
scratches on offside of windscreen
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front 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)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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)
How Reliable is the MG Zt?
Based on 193,197 MOT tests across 13,994 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y124 VBL is a 2001 MG Zt in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 Y124 VBL, 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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Y124 VBL is a 2001 MG Zt, first registered on 24 July 2001.
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