MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,123 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened inner arch (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrectly spaced (0.1 (d))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Central Non obligatory mirror damaged insucure u/s ()
Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
no reverse lights
washers require some adjustment
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine light on
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear wheel bearing slight noise
both rear brake discs are in poor condition on inner disc faces and showing a slight imbalance
exhaust in poor condition and has a slight blow
some brake pipes coated in grease
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear on inner disc faces (3.5.1i)
n/side rear subframe mounting corroded // still secure //
underside of car coated in underseal
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
surface rust on front and rear brake discs
Front and rear subframes slightly corroded
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside front tyre cracking through tread
Rear exhaust corroded
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
brake discs corroded
brake discs corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
o/s and n/s front tyres have cuts in outer tyre walls
slight play in o/s steering rack
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
slight play in o/s steering rack
o/s and n/s front tyres have cuts in outer tyre walls
damage to windscreen exceptable at time of test
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front brake discs worn and corroaded
front flexable brake hose ferrules rusty
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the MG Tf?
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YD03 ZMU is a 2003 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 YD03 ZMU, 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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YD03 ZMU is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 14 March 2003.
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