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75,020 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier battery loose in tray (4.13 (a) (ii))
Emission control equipment obviously defective failed emission (8.2.2.1 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction eml light on dash (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow lens yellow (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow yellow lens (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central front to rear coolant pipes corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides discs glazed (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively boh sides (1.2.1 (e))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides discs glazed (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
floor and chassis under sealed
small crack in o/s mirror
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly damaged (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
offside mirror glass cracked
offside seat belt slow to retract
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings offside sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly damaged (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
offside mirror glass cracked
offside seat belt slow to retract
strong smell of petrol inside vehicle
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face corrosion (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face corrosion (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
advice corrstion on inner brake disc off side front
advice nearside front tyre wearing inner edge
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
advice corrstion on inner brake disc off side front
advice nearside front tyre wearing inner edge
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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 Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs rusty
n/s/f tyre wearing on edges
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs rusty
n/s/f tyre wearing on edges
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear tyres wearing on inside edges
backbox mounting chaffing
front brake discs rusty
handbrake lever slightly loose
o/s/f , o/s/r and n/s/r tyres low on edges
front brake discs poor
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brake discs poor
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PE05 EVN is a 2005 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.
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 PE05 EVN, 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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PE05 EVN is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 1 March 2005.
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