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Y877 XGA

2001 MG Zt

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

67,133 mi
Last recorded67,133 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2015
Typical for 2001 MG Zt72,799 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY877 XGA
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2015 67,133 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 64,327 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2013 63,502 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2013 63,502 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2012 63,227 miles

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

rear brake discs pitted and corroded.

Fail 21 Jul 2012 63,227 miles

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

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

rear brake discs pitted and corroded.

Fail 2 Aug 2011 62,830 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front brake discs badly corroded on inside. slight wear on near side of steering rack.

Pass 2 Aug 2011 62,830 miles

both front brake discs badly corroded on inside. slight wear on near side of steering rack.

Pass 30 Jul 2010 62,755 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 62,755 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Both front brake discs corroded on inside.

Pass 7 Aug 2009 62,380 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 62,380 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Jul 2008 61,386 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE INNER AND OUTER SILLS HAVE BEEN CHECKED...APPLIED FINGER AND THUMB PRESSURE AS PER THE M.O.T MANUAL

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

THE VEHICLE WAS TESTED IN WET CONDITIONS

THE WHOLE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN CHECKED..I.E FLOOR AREA..APPLIED FINGER AND THUMB PRESSURE AS PER THE M.O.T MANUAL

Fail 17 Jul 2008 61,386 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE INNER AND OUTER SILLS HAVE BEEN CHECKED...APPLIED FINGER AND THUMB PRESSURE AS PER THE M.O.T MANUAL

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

THE VEHICLE WAS TESTED IN WET CONDITIONS

THE WHOLE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN CHECKED..I.E FLOOR AREA..APPLIED FINGER AND THUMB PRESSURE AS PER THE M.O.T MANUAL

Pass 6 Aug 2007 59,402 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 59,354 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure.

Pass 6 Jul 2006 56,333 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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Y877 XGA is a 2001 MG Zt in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 Y877 XGA, 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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Y877 XGA is a 2001 MG Zt, first registered on 24 July 2001.

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