MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,370 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Both front track rod end boots are in poor condition
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexie hose (3.6.B.2c)
Coolant water pipes are in poor condition
Oil filter pipe is in very poor condition
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexie hose (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear joint (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexie hose (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexie hose (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS
Both front track rod end boots are in poor condition
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexie hose (3.6.B.2c)
Coolant water pipes are in poor condition
Oil filter pipe is in very poor condition
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/r tyre perished
rear centre stop lamp not working
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/r tyre perished
rear centre stop lamp not working
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Both front tyres worn around inner edges
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
n/s and o/s rear brake disc's corroded and pitted
n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
n/s/r brake pipe has surface corrosion
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear tyres look to have been run flat cuts in tread
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/f shocker top slight play
n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge cut in tread
n/s/r brake pipe corroded
o/s/r wheel rim distorted
slight play in steering rack o/s
temp gauge faulty
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Rear Lower Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
coolant pipes rusted
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
coolant pipes rusted
How Reliable is the MG Tf?
Based on 475,348 MOT tests across 28,732 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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WV53 FYF is a 2003 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 WV53 FYF, 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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WV53 FYF is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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