MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,575 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Emission test only just met
Engine damp with oil
Front brake imbalance near limit
Front subframe/suspension corroded
Exhaust corroded with spots of slight blowing
Front subframe/suspension slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
O/s/r brake pipe has slight corrosion
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))
Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached Rear subframe N/s/f mount (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust corroded with spots of slight blowing
Front subframe/suspension slightly corroded
N/s/r wheel has slight restriction in free movement
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
O/s/r brake pipe has slight corrosion
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))
All brake discs are corroded
Body has corrosion spots but not creating a sharp edge
Both front lower suspension arms are corroded
Exhaust system corroded
Front subframe corroded
N/s/r suspension arm bush has slight play
N/s/r wheel has slight restriction in free movement
O/s/f upper suspension ball joint boot is badly deteriorated
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Vacuum hose underneath car has two clips missing
Both front brake discs corroded
N/s/f and O/s/r brakes slightly dragging
N/s/r suspension track control arm ball joint slight play
Front brake discs slight corrosion
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
All brake discs correded
N/s/f tyre perished
N/s/r tyre on legal limit
O/s/f tyre badly perished
O/s/f tyre worn close to legal limit
O/s/f tyre worn very badly on inner edge
O/s/r tyre worn close to legal limit
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
corosion to front sub frame and body mounts
wear to offside front tyre on inner egde borderline
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
corosion to front sub frame and body mounts
wear to offside front tyre on inner egde borderline
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the MG Tf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W28 CSS is a 2005 MG Tf in Gold with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 W28 CSS, 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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W28 CSS is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 1 April 2005.
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