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Y866 BOH

2001 MG Zt

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,107 mi
Last recorded143,107 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2013
Typical for 2001 MG Zt72,799 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY866 BOH
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2013 143,107 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2013 143,000 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 134,742 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

child seats fitted offside & nearside rear

Fail 31 Aug 2012 134,742 miles

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

child seats fitted offside & nearside rear

Pass 12 Jul 2011 125,839 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2010 101,877 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2009 76,683 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Aug 2009 76,683 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2008 67,967 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2008 67,932 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2007 62,539 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 50,705 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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Y866 BOH is a 2001 MG Zt in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 Y866 BOH, 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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Y866 BOH is a 2001 MG Zt, first registered on 22 August 2001.

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