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Y813 COE

2001 MG Zt

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

122,315 mi
Last recorded122,315 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2016
Typical for 2001 MG Zt72,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY813 COE
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2016 122,315 miles

brake pedal anti slip worn

chip in windscreen

eml light on

inner rack ends have play

slight corrosion rear suspension mountings top spring mountings

Fail 8 Jan 2016 122,315 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

brake pedal anti slip worn

chip in windscreen

eml light on

inner rack ends have play

slight corrosion rear suspension mountings top spring mountings

Pass 29 Dec 2014 120,169 miles

exhaust front pipe mounting missing

exhaust heat sheild insecure

front and rear brake performance fluctuates

nsf and osr wheel rims buckled

nsf tyre side wall split

oil filter driping oil

play in inner steering rack joints

steel coolant pipes by rad corroded and leaking

Fail 18 Dec 2014 120,152 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

exhaust front pipe mounting missing

exhaust heat sheild insecure

front and rear brake performance fluctuates

nsf and osr wheel rims buckled

nsf tyre side wall split

oil filter driping oil

play in inner steering rack joints

steel coolant pipes by rad corroded and leaking

Pass 23 Dec 2013 111,664 miles

both front brake pipes corroded

both rear brake performances fluctuate

exhaust back box and supporting bracket badly corroded

exhaust front heat shield insecure

nsr shock absorber dust cover adrift

nsr tyre soft

osf tyre inner side wall perished and tread worn in inside edge

osr park brake performance poor

poor beam pattern on nsf headlamp

Fail 12 Dec 2013 111,570 miles

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 Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both front brake pipes corroded

both rear brake performances fluctuate

exhaust back box and supporting bracket badly corroded

exhaust front heat shield insecure

nsr shock absorber dust cover adrift

nsr tyre soft

osf tyre inner side wall perished and tread worn in inside edge

osr park brake performance poor

poor beam pattern on nsf headlamp

Pass 12 Dec 2012 104,302 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2012 103,964 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 2 Dec 2011 95,236 miles

bolt lose in tank vent

n/s/f fog light glass broken

Fail 2 Dec 2011 95,236 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

bolt lose in tank vent

n/s/f fog light glass broken

Pass 2 Dec 2010 87,249 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 30 Nov 2010 87,249 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

interior warning lights indicate that some maintenance on the braking system may be required

The Rear discs Are seriously corroded, and the braking surface is breaking up.

Pass 18 Nov 2009 78,147 miles

windscreen washers partly blocked

windscreen chipped

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

both front brake pipes corroded

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

hand brake lever travel high

ns headlamp has no beam kick up

play in nsf wheel bearing

Fail 13 Nov 2009 78,079 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

both front brake pipes corroded

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

front and rear brake discs corroded

hand brake lever travel high

ns headlamp has no beam kick up

nsf tyre worn to 2mm and outer side wall damaged

play in nsf wheel bearing

windscreen chipped

windscreen washers partly blocked

Pass 8 Oct 2008 68,115 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

both front brake pipes corroded

both front tyres worn on inside edges to 3mm

both rear brake discs corroded

engine undershield fitted

rattle around top of engine at idle

Fail 3 Oct 2008 68,114 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

1 front to rear brake pipe corroded at clips on floor

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

both front brake pipes corroded

both front tyres worn on inside edges to 3mm

both rear brake discs corroded

engine undershield fitted

rattle around top of engine at idle

Pass 25 Sep 2007 59,858 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2006 47,076 miles

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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Y813 COE is a 2001 MG Zt in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 Y813 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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Y813 COE is a 2001 MG Zt, first registered on 17 July 2001.

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