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YP03 XDJ

2003 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

73,087 mi
Last recorded73,087 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2015
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP03 XDJ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2015 73,087 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight corrosion forming on inner sills / front subframe

Pass 28 May 2014 73,029 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

nearside rear tyre 3mm

Fail 28 May 2014 73,029 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

nearside rear tyre 3mm

Pass 30 Apr 2013 70,630 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 70,629 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2011 69,864 miles

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

all discs in poor condtion

Fail 24 Nov 2011 69,864 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

all discs in poor condtion

Pass 15 Nov 2010 67,179 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2010 67,096 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

clutch pedal pad missing

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2009 62,829 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

exhaust emmission warning lamp came on during test

slight play in steering rack

Fail 16 Sep 2009 62,346 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

slight play in steering rack

Pass 2 Oct 2008 56,201 miles

front brake discs worn

Fail 1 Oct 2008 56,201 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 1 Oct 2007 46,643 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2006 36,854 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2005 22,801 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2005 22,799 miles

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

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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YP03 XDJ is a 2003 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 YP03 XDJ, 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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YP03 XDJ is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 11 April 2003.

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