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Y299 DDE

2001 MG Zt

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

90,292 mi
Last recorded90,292 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2014
Typical for 2001 MG Zt72,799 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY299 DDE
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2014 90,292 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 8 Nov 2014 90,292 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2013 88,780 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2012 86,197 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 81,561 miles

fuel tank strap repaired

Fail 7 Jul 2011 81,437 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 72,807 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 65,323 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 65,198 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2008 56,961 miles

rear of front to rear steel brake pipes corroding

Fail 25 Jul 2008 56,961 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

rear of front to rear steel brake pipes corroding

Pass 27 Jul 2007 45,281 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

centre of both front to rear metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 21 Jul 2006 35,498 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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Y299 DDE is a 2001 MG Zt in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2001 MG Zt models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 72,799 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 Y299 DDE, 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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Y299 DDE is a 2001 MG Zt, first registered on 25 July 2001.

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