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WF53 RBO

2003 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2014
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

74,837 mi
Last recorded74,837 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2013
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF53 RBO
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2013 74,837 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2012 74,452 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

all 4x tyres perrishing/cracking

exhaust system very rusty

front bumper damage

underside components corroding/rusting

underside off vehicle rusting/corroding

water pipes on underside corroding

Pass 3 Aug 2011 73,594 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

battery insecure

front and rear subframes corroding

srs lamp on

underside off vehicle corroding/rusting

Pass 15 Mar 2010 72,306 miles

BATTERY INSECURE

EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAVILY CORRODED

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

SLIGHT PLAY BOTH FRONT TOP BALL JOINTS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2009 65,388 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

play noted at offside front wheel.

Fail 4 Apr 2009 65,388 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

play noted at offside front wheel.

Pass 3 Mar 2008 51,238 miles

chip in front window

near side front road wheel damaged

off side front tyre poor

Pass 11 Jan 2007 40,499 miles

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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WF53 RBO is a 2003 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WF53 RBO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WF53 RBO registered?

WF53 RBO is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 30 September 2003.

Is WF53 RBO safe to buy?

The MOT history for WF53 RBO shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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