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Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail front (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame mounting modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame mounting modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FRONT (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush INNER BUSH ON ARM WORN (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear sub frame mounting bracket rusting bad
front and rear sub frames rusting bad
some play in n/s front top suspension
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear sub frame mounting bracket rusting bad
front and rear sub frames rusting bad
some play in n/s front top suspension
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint nearside & offside (2.4.G.2)
All metal brake pipes heavily coated in grease.
Corrosion to front and rear metal subframes.
Corrosion to front to rear metal coolant pipes.
Cuts in O/S/F tyre outer side wall.
Exhaust back box in poor condition.
N/S/F tyre wearing slightly on outer edge and small cuts on outer sidewall.
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
All metal brake pipes heavily coated in grease.
Corrosion to front and rear metal subframes.
Corrosion to front to rear metal coolant pipes.
Cuts in O/S/F tyre outer side wall.
Exhaust back box in poor condition.
N/S/F tyre wearing slightly on outer edge and small cuts on outer sidewall.
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Slight play in O/S/R, front suspension arm outer rose bush
Exhaust back box deteriorated.
Slight play in N/S/R suspension, front track arm, outer bush.
Small cuts on O/S/F tyre outer sidewall.
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust back box deteriorated.
Slight play in N/S/R suspension, front track arm, outer bush.
Small cuts on O/S/F tyre outer sidewall.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
How Reliable is the MG Tf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DSZ 5866 is a 2005 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 DSZ 5866, 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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DSZ 5866 is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 1 March 2005.
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