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Y23 JDC

2003 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

69,000 mi
Last recorded69,000 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY23 JDC
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2017 69,000 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 1 Apr 2017 68,945 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Mar 2016 65,991 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 62,841 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside front tyre deteriorated

Fail 2 Apr 2015 62,841 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside front tyre deteriorated

Pass 16 Jun 2014 55,492 miles

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

centre brake light taped off

n/s/f tyre very poor cracking

Fail 13 Jun 2014 55,490 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

centre brake light taped off

n/s/f tyre very poor cracking

Pass 21 Jun 2013 54,104 miles

Centre brake light not working

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front tyre perished

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 50,358 miles

cracks in tread n/s/f tyre

cracks in tread o/s/f tyre

exhaust deteriorated

slight play in steering rack o/s

Fail 31 May 2012 50,358 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

cracks in tread n/s/f tyre

cracks in tread o/s/f tyre

exhaust deteriorated

slight play in steering rack o/s

Pass 8 Sep 2011 50,133 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 50,133 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 44,704 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 44,700 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 19 May 2009 43,804 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 19 May 2009 43,804 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 May 2008 42,353 miles

Rear discs slightly scored / corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2008 37,184 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2006 21,830 miles

slight play in os front track rod end

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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Y23 JDC is a 2003 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 Y23 JDC, 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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Y23 JDC is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 6 December 2003.

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