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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
exhaust rear box corroded
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
exhaust rear box corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear sub frame corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear sub frame corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill corroded and holed but not with in 30cm of body mountings (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
rear exhaust silencer corroded and peeling
Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured both front mountings heavily corroded and holed (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured heavily corroded and holed (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill corroded and holed but not with in 30cm of body mountings (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
rear exhaust silencer corroded and peeling
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front butterfly mount bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front butterfly mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive mounting bracket(butterfly)x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction Items Hanging From Mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall split (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall split (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm,offside & nearside (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened front subframe mount (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front body mount area (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust rear silencer deteriorated
exhaust rear silencer corroded/outer skin perforated
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust rear silencer corroded/outer skin perforated
Exhaust back box corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
n/s mirror glass slightly loose.
N/S/F & O/S/F tyres have inner edge wear
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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M8 ALY is a 2005 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
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 M8 ALY, 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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M8 ALY is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 10 February 2005.
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