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YH51 OTN

2001 MG Zt+

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

109,138 mi
Last recorded109,138 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 MG Zt+61,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH51 OTN
MakeMG
ModelZt+
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2015 109,138 miles

Front metal brake pipes to flexi hoses corroded

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm ball joint slight play

Nearside front 'outer' CV boot perished & cracking

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive side sill corroded around its jacking point (5.2.6)

Offside rear tyre 'inner' side wall split & cracked very close to excess

Rear drop link ball joint dust covers perished

Fail 23 Oct 2015 109,096 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded side sill holed & corroded next to an around jacking point (5.2.6)

Front metal brake pipes to flexi hoses corroded

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm ball joint slight play

Nearside front 'outer' CV boot perished & cracking

Nearside front tyre worn to limit of 1.6mm

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive side sill corroded around its jacking point (5.2.6)

Offside front tyre worn very close to limit

Offside rear tyre 'inner' side wall split & cracked very close to excess

Rear drop link ball joint dust covers perished

Pass 1 Nov 2014 104,234 miles

Both front headlight beam images poor

Both front metal brake pipes to flexi hoses corroded

Both rear drop links dustcovers perished

Offside rear tyre perished & splitting on 'inner' side wall

Fail 31 Oct 2014 104,225 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both front headlight beam images poor

Both front metal brake pipes to flexi hoses corroded

Both rear drop links dustcovers perished

Offside rear tyre perished & splitting on 'inner' side wall

Pass 25 Oct 2013 101,443 miles

Both front metal brake pipes to flexi hoses corroded

Both front tyres have cuts to tread -close to excess-

Both rear drop link dust covers perished & poor

Chips top front screen

Nearside front 'outer' CV boot in poor condition

Fail 18 Oct 2013 101,414 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both front metal brake pipes to flexi hoses corroded

Both front tyres have cuts to tread -close to excess-

Both rear drop link dust covers perished & poor

Chips top front screen

Nearside front 'outer' CV boot in poor condition

Parking brake effort low on offside & hand brake travel very high?

Fail 31 Oct 2012 97,992 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 97,992 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Nov 2011 95,266 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Nov 2010 88,853 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 88,844 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2009 80,514 miles

exhaust backbox rusty

offside rear tyre on 2mm tread

Fail 22 Apr 2009 80,514 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

exhaust backbox rusty

offside rear tyre on 2mm tread

Pass 18 Apr 2008 67,876 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2007 52,860 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2007 52,720 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2006 39,687 miles

exhaust backbox rusty

rear discs slightly worn

rear pads are very low

How Reliable is the MG Zt+?

Based on 1,010 MOT tests across 233 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
8,174
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
233
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 95
Registration plate lamp not working 55
brake disc excessively pitted 38
Brake pipe excessively corroded 35
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 28
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YH51 OTN is a 2001 MG Zt+ in Blue 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 68.9% with a typical mileage of 61,176 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 95 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YH51 OTN, 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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What year was YH51 OTN registered?

YH51 OTN is a 2001 MG Zt+, first registered on 12 October 2001.

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