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VX03 MYD

2003 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2016
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

95,943 mi
Last recorded95,943 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2015
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX03 MYD
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2015 95,943 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2015 95,943 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

all suspeson strucher rusty corrosion

at front and rearsubframe =load strucher-load mountrusty corrosion just on boader line

at rear inner chassis just on boader line

oil leaks from engine

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jun 2014 95,181 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2014 95,181 miles

Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Hand operated control valve control cannot be moved over its full travel (3.2.1c)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Upper Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

ganrly all strucher .load point.mainbearing point strucher .front &rear sub frame load bearingrusty corrosio

Pass 30 Apr 2013 94,081 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 94,081 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

oil leaks from engins sligh play in front rack at front and rear strucher coroed rusty sumb fremfront rear strucher rusty also bush

Pass 3 Oct 2011 93,448 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 93,448 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

at front and rear brake disk rusty also hand brake likage rusty + not free moument at front and rear subframe load point -strucher rusty corrosion

Pass 25 Aug 2010 92,284 miles

o/s and n/s front tyres on limit (worn on inside edges)

some attention needed to o/s parking brake and service brake,both slightly low on effort/

some rust on all brake discs

some surface rust on some rear brake pipes

Fail 25 Aug 2010 92,284 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s and n/s front tyres on limit (worn on inside edges)

some attention needed to o/s parking brake and service brake,both slightly low on effort/

some rust on all brake discs

some surface rust on some rear brake pipes

Pass 19 Aug 2009 91,988 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 91,988 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

o/s and n/s front tyres nearing limit (worn on inside edge)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 87,466 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 87,457 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 80,817 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 808,174 miles

Offside Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 71,480 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 71,480 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the MG Tf?

Based on 475,348 MOT tests across 28,732 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
2,413
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
28,732
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,890
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,830
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 17,226
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 11,638
parking brake recording little or no effort 9,951
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VX03 MYD is a 2003 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 VX03 MYD, 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 VX03 MYD registered?

VX03 MYD is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 12 July 2003.

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