MOT Status
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57,252 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
slight corrosion to offside rear sill/wheel arch
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
lower reading on o/s handbrake
rear discs corroded
rusting on underbody and suspension(painted)
scratch on screen
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
rear discs corroded
rusting on underbody and suspension(painted)
scratch on screen
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play under load (5.3.4 (a) (i))
handbrake efficiency only 18%
n/s washer aim low
scratch on screen
suspension and underbody painted
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play under load (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
handbrake efficiency only 18%
n/s washer aim low
scratch on screen
suspension and underbody painted
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail mounting corroded (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
discs corroded
rusting on underbody and suspension
scratch on screen
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and scrubbed close to cords (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner edge (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
discs corroded
lower reading on o/s handbrake-efficiency only 17%
n/s/r tyre tread around 2mm-o/s/r tyre tread around 3mm
o/s/f tyre tread low on edges
rusting on underbody and suspension
scratch on windscreen
slight play in n/s/r suspension joints
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and scrubbed close to cords (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner edge (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
discs corroded
lower reading on o/s handbrake-efficiency only 17%
n/s/r tyre tread around 2mm-o/s/r tyre tread around 3mm
o/s/f tyre tread low on edges
rusting on underbody and suspension
scratch on windscreen
slight play in n/s/r suspension joints
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
corrosion on discs
exhaust corroding
lower reading on o/s handbrake-efficiency only 18%
o/s/f tyre tread low on edges
rusting on underbody and suspension
scratch on screen
corrosion on exhaust
corrosion on front discs
rusting in places on underbody and suspension
scratch on screen
slight play in n/s/r suspension arm joint
Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion on exhaust
corrosion on front discs
rusting in places on underbody and suspension
scratch on screen
slight play in n/s/r suspension arm joint
corrosion in other places on discs
exhaust corroded
part of o/s washer not working
rusting on underbody and suspension
scratch on screen
slight corrosion in places on brake pipes
slight play in n/s/r suspension arm bush
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
corrosion in other places on discs
exhaust corroded
o/s/f suspension arm almost corroded through
o/s/r tyre tread getting low and agecracked
part of o/s washer not working
rusting on underbody and suspension
scratch on screen
slight corrosion in places on brake pipes
slight play in n/s/r suspension arm bush
Nail in offside rear tyre
corrosion on brake discs
exhaust corroding
lower reading on o/s handbrake
rear tyre treads getting low in places and badly agecracked
rusting on underbody and suspension-heavy rusting on front bottom suspension arms
scratch on screen
slight play in n/s/r suspension arm bush
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
corrosion on brake discs
exhaust corroding
lower reading on o/s handbrake
rear tyre treads getting low in places and badly agecracked
rusting on underbody and suspension-heavy rusting on front bottom suspension arms
scratch on screen
slight play in n/s/r suspension arm bush
front brakes 23% out of balance
o/s/r brake slightly binding-lower reading on o/s handbrake
rusting on underbody and suspension
scratch on screen
slight corrosion on discs
slight play in n/s/r suspension joint
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
o/s/r brake slightly binding-lower reading on o/s handbrake
rusting on underbody and suspension
scratch on screen
slight corrosion on discs
slight play in n/s/r suspension joint
scratch on windscreen
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
scratch on windscreen
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
light scratch on screen
o/s/f tyre inner sidewall cut almost through to chords
slight freying on o/s seatbelt
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
light scratch on screen
o/s/f tyre inner sidewall cut almost through to chords
slight freying on o/s seatbelt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
damage to inner side wall of offsde front tyre
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DB55 PJB is a 2005 MG Tf in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
Across all 2005 MG Tf models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 39,704 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 DB55 PJB, 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 21 years old, this MG Tf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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DB55 PJB is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 6 September 2005.
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