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WU53 VYY

2003 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

109,616 mi
Last recorded109,616 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU53 VYY
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2018 109,616 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2018 109,616 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2017 108,014 miles

EMl on

Pass 13 May 2016 106,764 miles

Both front and rear tyres starting to perish and crack.

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Slight play in drivers rear wheel .

Fail 13 May 2016 106,764 miles

Both front and rear tyres starting to perish and crack.

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Slight play in drivers rear wheel .

Pass 30 Aug 2014 104,126 miles

slight binde on o/s/rear brake

slight play in n/s/rack end

Pass 1 Aug 2013 92,998 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 89,718 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2011 80,551 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2010 68,601 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2010 68,601 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 62,790 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2008 61,979 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 61,978 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight play off side of rack, front tyres are perished, rear brake discs are corroded, rear pads are low

Pass 11 Apr 2007 58,357 miles

spair tyre close to legal limit

Pass 9 Sep 2006 56,193 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 55,953 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 55,953 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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WU53 VYY is a 2003 MG Tf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 WU53 VYY, 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 WU53 VYY registered?

WU53 VYY is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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