MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,015 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Part of centre stop light inoperative
Rear exhaust silencer mounting strap corroded broken
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
clutch hydrolic lines corroding
exhaust strap broken at rear.
general under body surface rust.
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
clutch hydrolic lines corroding
exhaust strap broken at rear.
general under body surface rust.
clutch flexi ferrule corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
rear exhaust deterating hanging brackets corroring 1 detatched
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
clutch flexi ferrule corroded
rear exhaust deterating hanging brackets corroring 1 detatched
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
OS WASHER POOR==LONG H/BRAKE==OIL FILLER UNIT LOOSE==CLUTCH RUBBER MISSING==NSR DISC BADLY CORRODED REQ NEW==BOTH REAR INNER RAD ARM BUSHES SOFT
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
lower effort to nearside rear sevice brake
lower effort to offside park brake
offside front and rear tyres wsearing to edge
vwey strong advise rear brake discs show near excess lipping just satisfactory for tesr
How Reliable is the MG Tf?
Based on 475,348 MOT tests across 28,732 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DV53 DFX is a 2003 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 DV53 DFX, 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 DV53 DFX registered?
DV53 DFX is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 30 September 2003.
Is DV53 DFX safe to buy?
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