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WR53 YVY

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2022
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

94,421 mi
Last recorded94,421 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2021
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR53 YVY
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2021 94,421 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Dec 2021 94,421 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding 32kgf (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Oct 2021 94,420 miles

Emissions not tested co far too high (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 91,142 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 91,142 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 79,269 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2018 79,260 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 69,843 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2017 69,828 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Area of Cat/silencer joint-deteriorated (7.1.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

High level stoplight not working

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

Pass 8 Apr 2016 66,782 miles

High level stop light not working

Fail 5 Apr 2016 66,759 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (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)

High level stop light not working

Pass 23 Apr 2015 64,181 miles

Front tyres deteriorating around tread blocks.

High level stop light not working.

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

Fail 21 Apr 2015 64,162 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

All tyres deteriorating around edges of tread/sidewalls.

High level stop light not working.

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 61,448 miles

offside front tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

nearside rear tyre perished

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

nearside front tyre perished

Fail 16 Apr 2014 61,442 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

nearside front tyre perished

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 19 Apr 2013 58,340 miles

Engine management lamp illuminated

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

High level brake light not working

Nearside front coil spring has signs of previous fouling

Nearside front tyre deteriorated.

Nearside front tyre has cut in sidewall not exposing cords

Nearside rear tyre deteriorated.

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre deteriorated.

Offside rear tyre deteriorated.

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Apr 2013 58,329 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine management lamp illuminated

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

Nearside front coil spring has signs of previous fouling

Nearside front tyre deteriorated.

Nearside front tyre has cut in sidewall not exposing cords

Nearside rear tyre deteriorated.

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre deteriorated.

Offside rear tyre deteriorated.

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2011 50,461 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2011 50,461 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2010 41,983 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 33,685 miles

High level brake lamp not fully illuminating. (More the 50% of light source operating.)

Pass 22 Jan 2008 27,755 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

off side wiper blade split

Fail 21 Jan 2008 27,755 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

off side wiper blade split

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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WR53 YVY is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

Across all 2004 MG Tf models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 43,805 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 WR53 YVY, 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 22 years old, this MG Tf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WR53 YVY is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 4 February 2004.

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