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Y737 CWK

2001 MG Zt

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

94,782 mi
Last recorded94,782 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 MG Zt72,799 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY737 CWK
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2014 94,782 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

o/s rear tyre cut in sidewall

rear anti roll bar and suspension arms corroded but not considered excessive

Fail 2 Jul 2014 94,782 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

o/s rear tyre cut in the sidewall

Pass 22 Jun 2013 91,045 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 82,302 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 73,223 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 63,174 miles

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

corosion to front brake discs

Fail 2 Apr 2010 63,170 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

corosion to front brake discs

Pass 24 Apr 2009 56,301 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 56,301 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Fail 29 May 2008 49,773 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 29 May 2008 49,773 miles

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)

Fail 24 Apr 2007 41,236 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2007 41,236 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 32,252 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2006 32,252 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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Y737 CWK is a 2001 MG Zt in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y737 CWK, 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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Y737 CWK is a 2001 MG Zt, first registered on 24 July 2001.

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