2001 MG Zt-t — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

56.3%

Latest Pass Rate

1,626

Total Tests (All Years)

120,351 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 56.3%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 2.0% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 MG Zt-t as it ages.

8 yrs55.4%

→ ↓1.7%

9 yrs53.7%

→ ↑0.3%

10 yrs54.0%

→ ↓5.9%

11 yrs48.1%

→ ↑5.9%

12 yrs54.0%

→ ↑1.6%

13 yrs55.6%

→ ↓5.1%

14 yrs50.5%

→ ↑0.7%

15 yrs51.2%

→ ↑1.3%

16 yrs52.5%

→ ↓3.7%

17 yrs48.8%

→ ↑7.5%

18 yrs56.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	55.4%	271
9 yrs	53.7%	259
10 yrs	54.0%	248
11 yrs	48.1%	216
12 yrs	54.0%	174
13 yrs	55.6%	133
14 yrs	50.5%	109
15 yrs	51.2%	84
16 yrs	52.5%	59
17 yrs	48.8%	41
18 yrs	56.3%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 MG Zt-t pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (18 yrs)	56.3%	32
2018 (17 yrs)	48.8%	41
2017 (16 yrs)	52.5%	59
2016 (15 yrs)	51.2%	84
2015 (14 yrs)	50.5%	109
2014 (13 yrs)	55.6%	133
2013 (12 yrs)	54%	174
2012 (11 yrs)	48.1%	216
2011 (10 yrs)	54%	248
2010 (9 yrs)	53.7%	259
2009 (8 yrs)	55.4%	271

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 271Avg Mileage 82,083Top Failure Brakes — 28.8%

2010High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 259Avg Mileage 84,561Top Failure Brakes — 29.7%

2011High Fail Rate

54.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 248Avg Mileage 90,437Top Failure Brakes — 30.6%

2012High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 216Avg Mileage 96,008Top Failure Brakes — 38.4%

2013High Fail Rate

54.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 174Avg Mileage 100,317Top Failure Brakes — 102.9%

2014High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 133Avg Mileage 109,626Top Failure Brakes — 87.2%

2015High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 109Avg Mileage 113,983Top Failure Brakes — 89.0%

2016High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 84Avg Mileage 117,422Top Failure Brakes — 86.9%

2017High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 59Avg Mileage 108,687Top Failure Brakes — 89.8%

2018High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 41Avg Mileage 106,279Top Failure Brakes — 104.9%

2019High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 32Avg Mileage 120,351Top Failure Brakes — 81.3%

MOT results for 2001 MG Zt-t by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	55.4%	271	82,083	Brakes — 28.8%
2010	9	53.7%	259	84,561	Brakes — 29.7%
2011	10	54.0%	248	90,437	Brakes — 30.6%
2012	11	48.1%	216	96,008	Brakes — 38.4%
2013	12	54.0%	174	100,317	Brakes — 102.9%
2014	13	55.6%	133	109,626	Brakes — 87.2%
2015	14	50.5%	109	113,983	Brakes — 89.0%
2016	15	51.2%	84	117,422	Brakes — 86.9%
2017	16	52.5%	59	108,687	Brakes — 89.8%
2018	17	48.8%	41	106,279	Brakes — 104.9%
2019	18	56.3%	32	120,351	Brakes — 81.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 MG Zt-t, with age trends.

Brakes

70.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

47.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

37.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

31.3%

— Consistent

Tyres

24.4%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	28.8% (8 yrs)	81.3% (18 yrs)	+52.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	9.6% (8 yrs)	53.1% (18 yrs)	+43.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	13.7% (8 yrs)	25.0% (18 yrs)	+11.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how MG Zt-t cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 1,626 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.