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Y508 LHC

2001 MG Zt

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

158,326 mi
Last recorded158,326 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2017
Typical for 2001 MG Zt72,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY508 LHC
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2017 158,326 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 154,466 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 147,837 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

cracks in both rear tyres

Pass 10 Jun 2013 136,831 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2013 136,831 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 124,941 miles

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

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

both rear coil springs broken at tips

Fail 29 Jun 2012 124,938 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

both rear coil springs broken at tips

Pass 17 Jun 2011 116,753 miles

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

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

nearside outer sill is damaged.

Fail 17 Jun 2011 116,745 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

nearside outer sill is damaged.

Pass 19 Jun 2010 105,484 miles

nearside rear passenger door does not open from outside the vehicle.

Pass 17 Jun 2009 98,056 miles
Pass 24 May 2008 90,883 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2007 86,554 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2007 86,554 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2006 80,952 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2006 80,952 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2005 68,195 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2005 68,190 miles

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

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

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

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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Y508 LHC is a 2001 MG Zt in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 Y508 LHC, 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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Y508 LHC is a 2001 MG Zt, first registered on 24 July 2001.

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