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Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Sill Filled with expanding foam And filler (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front antiroll and bushes detoriated
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured and functionality of the braking system is affected (1.1.21 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
General under body corrosion
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Shock (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper suspension has slight play in a ball joint
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
heat cover around rear exhaust box rusting away
rear exhaust box starting to blow
tyre wear started on n/s/f inner and outer edges
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush wishbone rusting away (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush wishbone rusting away (2.5.A.1c)
heat cover around rear exhaust box rusting away
rear exhaust box starting to blow
tyre wear started on n/s/f inner and outer edges
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
centre brake lamp
exhaust clamp broken but still suported
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
corrosion to front and rear suspension and subfraim's
front tyre's worn on edge's
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
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BU03 AVX is a 2003 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
Across all 2003 MG Tf models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 46,238 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a MG Tf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17,890 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU03 AVX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The MG Tf typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this MG Tf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BU03 AVX is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 4 March 2003.
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