MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,314 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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rear brake discs pitted and corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases DOWN PIPE FLEXI (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported STRAP (7.1.1)
N/S FRONT SIDE LIGHT DIM
REAR BOX CORRODED
rear discs corroded
rear exhaust box and straps corroded
rear exhaust and exhaust strap corroded
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear exhaust and exhaust strap corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both front discs rusting on inner face/general rusting on underside of vehicle/rear silencer skins rusting/slight wear on inner tread both front tyres
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
MIL light on/
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both front discs rusting on inner face/general rusting on underside of vehicle/rear silencer skins rusting/slight wear on inner tread both front tyres
both front brake dics corroded
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
both front brake dics corroded
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front discs pitted
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front to rear waterpipes rusty and signs of leaking
front wipers splitting
rusty susp.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front to rear waterpipes rusty and signs of leaking
front wipers splitting
rusty susp.
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front & rear tyre sizes 195/45/16,front brake pads approx 1/2 worn,underbody rusty in places,service brake efficiency 68%,parking brake efficiency 21%
front tyres approx 1/3 worn,o/s & n/s rear tyres approx 3/4 worn,front tyres & o/s rear tyre have rotation marked on outer walls,n/s rear tyre has side facing outward marked on outer wall all tyres correctly fitted
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DF03 ZJY is a 2003 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 DF03 ZJY, 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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DF03 ZJY is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 13 August 2003.
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