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DA52 OAO

2003 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

72,450 mi
Last recorded72,450 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA52 OAO
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 26 Sep 2020 72,450 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside seat belt slow to retract

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Apr 2019 69,963 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2018 69,954 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides of car (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides of car (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2017 66,429 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2017 66,405 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush rear inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 63,761 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Feb 2016 63,761 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush track rod (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Feb 2015 62,035 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2014 60,153 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2013 58,826 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2012 57,507 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2012 57,507 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Centre Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Mar 2011 55,100 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 51,631 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2009 48,544 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

offside front tyre tread wearing abnormally

Pass 1 Feb 2008 42,860 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2008 42,854 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2007 34,798 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2007 34,798 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2006 24,204 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2006 24,194 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

How Reliable is the MG Tf?

Based on 475,348 MOT tests across 28,732 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
2,413
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
28,732
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,890
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,830
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 17,226
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 11,638
parking brake recording little or no effort 9,951
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DA52 OAO is a 2003 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 DA52 OAO, 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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What year was DA52 OAO registered?

DA52 OAO is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 3 February 2003.

Is DA52 OAO safe to buy?

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