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YE03 AXT

2003 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2019
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

69,586 mi
Last recorded69,586 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE03 AXT
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2018 69,586 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brakepipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general chassis and suspension corrosion

Fail 25 Sep 2018 69,586 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rearbox (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brakepipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general chassis and suspension corrosion

Pass 3 Oct 2017 68,162 miles

General under-body corrosion - rear sub-frame.

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 Oct 2017 68,162 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50/15 (4.1.E.1)

General under-body corrosion - rear sub-frame

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 2 Oct 2017 68,160 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill. (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill. (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill. (2.4.A.3)

General under-body corrosion - rear sub-frame

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Oct 2016 66,677 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2016 66,674 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 66,609 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under side of vehicle + compoments corroded in places

Fail 18 Mar 2015 66,609 miles

Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting worn and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under side of vehicle + compoments corroded in places

Fail 8 Apr 2014 64,816 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 64,816 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 64,156 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

front and rear subframes have signs of corrosion

underbody has signs of corrosion

Fail 18 Jun 2013 64,119 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

front and rear subframes have signs of corrosion

underbody has signs of corrosion

Pass 28 Jun 2012 60,704 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front brake discs in poor condition

Fail 28 Jun 2012 60,704 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 7 Jul 2011 55,700 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2011 55,700 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 52,306 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 45,585 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 39,115 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 39,114 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 37,480 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 32,658 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres splitting not bad enough to fail.

Pass 3 Apr 2006 26,780 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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YE03 AXT is a 2003 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 YE03 AXT, 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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YE03 AXT is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 29 April 2003.

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