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YT03 OVK

2003 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

56,325 mi
Last recorded56,325 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2014
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT03 OVK
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 13 Jun 2014 56,325 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

N/S/F tyre persihed on side wall

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2013 54,719 miles

Auxilary belts are in poor condition,

Both front tyres perishing,

Engine oil level low,

Play in nearside rear, rear track rod inner joint,

Play in offside front lower ball joint,

Play in offside rear, front track rod outer joint,

Rear subframe front mountings are corroding heavily,

Rear tyres are down to 2.5mm,

Pass 8 Aug 2012 40,734 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2011 30,948 miles

play steering o/s/f

Pass 28 Mar 2011 29,053 miles

Coolant leak fron the rubber hose to the N/S front to rear coolant pipe.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Polly v belt exessivly cracked.

Rear disc faces poor on the inside face.

Wipers are starting to smear.

Fron to rear coolant pipes, N/S Pipe is heavily corroded, Significantly weakend.

Fail 23 Mar 2011 29,053 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

Coolant leak fron the rubber hose to the N/S front to rear coolant pipe.

Coolant level very low.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Polly v belt exessivly cracked.

Rear disc faces poor on the inside face.

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

Wipers are starting to smear.

Fron to rear coolant pipes, N/S Pipe is heavily corroded, Significantly weakend.

Pass 27 Mar 2010 26,582 miles

slight corrosion on suspension

Fail 23 Mar 2010 26,537 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight corrosion on suspension

Pass 20 Mar 2009 20,950 miles

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

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

both rear brake flex ferrules corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2008 19,049 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Mar 2007 16,840 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 14,620 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 14,620 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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YT03 OVK is a 2003 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YT03 OVK, 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 YT03 OVK registered?

YT03 OVK is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 18 March 2003.

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