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YC03 RVW

2003 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

68,456 mi
Last recorded68,456 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC03 RVW
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 13 Sep 2018 68,456 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front & rear suspension components slightly corroded

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Front & Rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Mar 2017 67,058 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 67,053 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Failed emissions on Lambda (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Damper looks like it is leaking but can't be sure. (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 66,569 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2015 66,567 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2014 65,453 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 62,981 miles

Front and rear subframes are starting to corrode

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Wiper blades are stating to split

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

Fail 7 Jan 2013 62,965 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front and rear subframes are starting to corrode

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside front tyre is starting to perish

Wiper blades are stating to split

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

Pass 11 Jan 2012 56,967 miles

front brake imbalance at 25%

n/s/f tyre under 3mm tread left

some light corrosion on suspension components

Fail 11 Jan 2012 56,967 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

front brake imbalance at 25%

n/s/f tyre under 3mm tread left

some light corrosion on suspension components

srs light on

Pass 10 Nov 2010 50,976 miles

Coolant leak

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 28 Sep 2009 41,351 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 41,351 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 30,139 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Sep 2007 11,994 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 11,738 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Apr 2007 11,738 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 10,679 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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YC03 RVW is a 2003 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YC03 RVW, 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 YC03 RVW registered?

YC03 RVW is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 4 May 2003.

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