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YC03 VMV

2003 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

50,580 mi
Last recorded50,580 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2013
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC03 VMV
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2013 50,580 miles

brake pipes greased

Fail 25 Oct 2013 50,578 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

brake pipes greased

Pass 26 Oct 2012 48,559 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r brake slightly binding after handbrake application

o/s/r lever on caliper does not fully return to the stop

Fail 22 Oct 2012 48,556 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r brake slightly binding after handbrake application

o/s/r lever on caliper does not fully return to the stop

Pass 14 Oct 2011 43,090 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 43,807 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 35,909 miles

front tyres are worn -1.6mm but in secondry tread

Fail 15 Sep 2010 35,903 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

front tyres are worn -1.6mm but in secondry tread

Pass 9 Sep 2009 25,795 miles

Recommend rear wheel geomatry be checked , due to uneven tyre wear !

Fail 31 Aug 2009 25,567 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Recommend rear wheel geomatry be checked , due to uneven tyre wear !

Pass 18 Sep 2008 18,303 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 18,286 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 8,596 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 VMV is a 2003 MG Tf in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 VMV, 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 VMV registered?

YC03 VMV is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 11 April 2003.

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