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YP53 PFE

2003 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

137,578 mi
Last recorded137,578 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2014
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP53 PFE
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 31 Oct 2014 137,578 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Oil leak

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

rear exhaust corrded.

Pass 25 Oct 2013 127,564 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2013 127,564 miles

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

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

bonnet very difficult to open

Pass 1 Nov 2012 106,273 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2012 106,262 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 28 May 2012 96,776 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 25 May 2012 96,776 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 25 May 2011 76,489 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 75,382 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 75,382 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2010 64,217 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 52,079 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 52,079 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 40,362 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 19,382 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 19,382 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

both rear tyres getting low on tread

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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YP53 PFE is a 2003 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 YP53 PFE, 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 YP53 PFE registered?

YP53 PFE is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 27 September 2003.

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