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WV53 FYF

2003 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

109,370 mi
Last recorded109,370 miles
Recorded on3 May 2019
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV53 FYF
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 May 2019 109,370 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2018 104,032 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 104,027 miles

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)

Pass 9 Apr 2016 102,387 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2016 102,387 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 96,933 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2015 96,926 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2014 85,494 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Feb 2014 85,490 miles

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)

Pass 15 Feb 2013 75,279 miles

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)

Fail 15 Feb 2013 75,278 miles

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)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 68,356 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2012 68,336 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2011 64,287 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 30 Jan 2010 57,425 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2010 57,425 miles

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)

Fail 10 Jan 2009 46,307 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 10 Jan 2009 46,307 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 36,413 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2008 36,413 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2007 28,582 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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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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