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Y812 COE

2001 MG Zt

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2022
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

85,915 mi
Last recorded85,915 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2021
Typical for 2001 MG Zt72,799 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY812 COE
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2021 85,915 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2021 85,910 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 82,815 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both slight deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2019 82,811 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both slight deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 78,988 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin and discs slight worn (3.5.1g)

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

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 74,715 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and discs slight worn (3.5.1g)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 71,405 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front tyre deteriorted

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x4 all round (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Apr 2010 68,905 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 56,514 miles

HANDBRAKE HAS SLIGHT RESERVE TRAVEL LEFT

Pass 2 Oct 2007 40,461 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 35,460 miles

Rear 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.

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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Y812 COE is a 2001 MG Zt in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 Y812 COE, 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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Y812 COE is a 2001 MG Zt, first registered on 17 July 2001.

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