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VX53 WGD

2003 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

113,863 mi
Last recorded113,863 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2019
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX53 WGD
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2019 113,863 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 106,206 miles

Offside Rear tyre wrong rotation

Pass 9 Nov 2017 98,629 miles

exhaust blowing

Fail 6 Nov 2017 98,628 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

exhaust blowing

Pass 28 Mar 2017 97,518 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 96,362 miles

oil leaks

Fail 5 Apr 2016 96,361 miles

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

oil leaks

Pass 28 Mar 2015 90,794 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2015 90,794 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Aug 2013 77,853 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 77,853 miles

Offside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 66,203 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 62,355 miles

n/s door mirror insecure.

n/s rear & o/s front brakes binding.

Pass 22 Sep 2010 62,262 miles

brake discs poor

n/s door mirror insecure

slight buckle o/s/f wheel rim

slight bulge inner wall o/s/r tyre

slight exhaust blow

Fail 22 Sep 2010 62,262 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake discs poor

n/s door mirror insecure

slight buckle o/s/f wheel rim

slight bulge inner wall o/s/r tyre

slight exhaust blow

Pass 18 Sep 2009 57,627 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2008 56,318 miles

coolant loss from corroded front to rear coolant pipes

exhaust blow from downpipe

screen washers poor

Pass 11 Sep 2007 44,941 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2007 44,805 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust front pipe blowing

Pass 5 Sep 2006 33,499 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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VX53 WGD is a 2003 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VX53 WGD, 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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VX53 WGD is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 12 September 2003.

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