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YK03 VXH

2003 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

42,260 mi
Last recorded42,260 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK03 VXH
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2017 42,260 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2016 38,620 miles

Front subframe slightly corroded

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

Offside Front tyre inner edge slightlyworn

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

Fail 11 Nov 2016 38,553 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front subframe slightly corroded

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

Offside Front tyre inner edge slightlyworn

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

Pass 3 Dec 2015 37,143 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 30,939 miles

both front tyres cracking and in poor condition

both main brake pipes slightly corroded,hard to check condition of pipes above rear subframe/suspension

front and rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 4 Sep 2013 26,759 miles

both front tyres cracking on outer shoulders

Pass 11 Jul 2012 21,890 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2012 21,881 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2011 17,613 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 17,011 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 15,677 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 14,786 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 13,168 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 10,961 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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YK03 VXH is a 2003 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YK03 VXH, 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 YK03 VXH registered?

YK03 VXH is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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