MOT Status
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90,053 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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front lower suspension arms heavy corrosion
n/s/f brake pipe has some corrosion
slight play in o/s/r suspension
underbody and subframes heavily undersealed
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
front lower suspension arms heavy corrosion
n/s/f brake pipe has some corrosion
slight play in o/s/r suspension
underbody and subframes heavily undersealed
under body advanced rusting
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
under body advanced rusting
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak major exhaust blow (8.2.1.1 (b))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective slow to re-coil (7.1.2 (e))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
front discs poor
front wishbones rusty
handbrake only just made limits
o/s/r outer sill thin and rusty
slight play in steering o/s
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
front discs poor
front wishbones rusty
o/s/r outer sill thin and rusty
slight play in steering o/s
Non obligatory mirror damaged interior mirror ()
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
corrosion starting to appear on both outer sills
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Non obligatory mirror damaged interior mirror ()
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
corrosion starting to appear on both outer sills
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Lower outer sill starting to corrode
Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Front Sub-frame strengthening plate or fastening insecure mounting bolt broken (6.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Brake pipe excessively corroded Both rear pipes to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
cat hitting suspension arm
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
cat hitting suspension arm
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
catalytic converter resting on rear suspension arm
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
cut nsf tyre side wall
marks on screen
minor play at osr wheel
osr disc slightly corroded inn face
play at rack rod ends
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
cut nsf tyre side wall
marks on screen
minor play at osr wheel
osr disc slightly corroded inn face
play at rack rod ends
signs of oil in coolant
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the MG Tf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CE03 YCR is a 2003 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 CE03 YCR, 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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CE03 YCR is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 10 April 2003.
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