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YO53 URN

2003 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

78,931 mi
Last recorded78,931 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYO53 URN
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 9 Mar 2021 78,931 miles

Emissions not tested Exhaust has a major leak of gases permitting a test reading (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Engine management light on the dash board (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Subframe corrosion at a mounting fixing point reducing its strength (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Lower suspension arm corrosion and seriously reduced in strength (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall damage but not exposing the cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Screen damage less 10 mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 77,826 miles

Central Rear Rear exhaust silencer corrosion but still secure in its fixings

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc face corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Screen damage less 10 mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc face corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear suspension arm bushes have wear movement but not excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2019 77,826 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Rear exhaust silencer corrosion but still secure in its fixings

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc face corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Screen damage less 10 mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc face corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear suspension arm bushes have wear movement but not excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 76,946 miles

Coolant level low in the engine

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play suspension upper arm inner joint has slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Damage to tyre side wall but not exposing the ply

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Damage to the glass less 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear front suspension front bonded bush has wear movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Revers light not working

Fail 7 Sep 2018 76,945 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Management light on dash board (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Coolant level low in the engine

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play suspension upper arm inner joint has slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Damage to tyre side wall but not exposing the ply

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Damage to the glass less 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear front suspension front bonded bush has wear movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Revers light not working

Pass 26 Sep 2017 75,495 miles

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play Rack arm inner joint has wear movement (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre sidewall has damage but not exposing the cord

Nearside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc face in poor condition (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc face in poor condition (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc face in poor condition (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc face in poor condition (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear lower arm has wear movement in the front bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Sep 2017 75,495 miles

Front front brake recording little or no effort Brakes not met the minimum set figure (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play Rack arm inner joint has wear movement (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre sidewall has damage but not exposing the cord

Nearside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc face in poor condition (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc face in poor condition (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc face in poor condition (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc face in poor condition (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear lower arm has wear movement in the front bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 73,832 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Slight flat spot on nearside inner wheel rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2015 71,748 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 69,828 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2014 69,827 miles

Centre Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Centre Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2013 62,498 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 62,496 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 56,664 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 56,664 miles

Centre Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Jun 2010 35,409 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 30,016 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 30,012 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2007 19,952 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 17,057 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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YO53 URN is a 2003 MG Tf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YO53 URN, 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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YO53 URN is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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