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YT03 OWJ

2003 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

47,110 mi
Last recorded47,110 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2012
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT03 OWJ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2012 47,110 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2012 47,110 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 45,761 miles

(3.1.4a)The parking brake lever has side movement present at right angles to the normal movement indicating wear present

(3.6B.1)The front to rear brake pipe at the rear has one supporting bracket damaged.

(3.6B.2c)The front to rear brake pipe at the rear has surface corrosion present which has not yet reached the point of test failure.

(3.7.10)The calculated parking brake efficiency records 18%, it appears that the brakes are ready for service/adjustments.

(5.2.2a)the offside front seat belt webbing has a slight cut present,it appears that a replacement belt should be aquired.It is not permissible to carryout any type of repairs to the belt.

(7.1.1a)The rear exhuats silencer suporting band is detached and deteriorated

SECTION - 3 - BRAKES

SECTION - 3 - BRAKES

SECTION - 5 - SEAT BELTS

SECTION - 7 - EXHAUST,FUEL AND EMISSIONS

Fail 2 Jul 2011 45,761 miles

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

(3.1.4a)The parking brake lever has side movement present at right angles to the normal movement indicating wear present

(3.6B.1)The front to rear brake pipe at the rear has one supporting bracket damaged.

(3.6B.2c)The front to rear brake pipe at the rear has surface corrosion present which has not yet reached the point of test failure.

(5.2.2a)the offside front seat belt webbing has a slight cut present,it appears that a replacement belt should be aquired.It is not permissible to carryout any type of repairs to the belt.

(7.1.1a)The rear exhuats silencer suporting band is detached and deteriorated

SECTION - 3 - BRAKES

SECTION - 5 - SEAT BELTS

SECTION - 7 - EXHAUST,FUEL AND EMISSIONS

Pass 10 Jun 2010 41,485 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 36,419 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 31,547 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2008 31,453 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2007 25,968 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 19,795 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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YT03 OWJ is a 2003 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 OWJ, 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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YT03 OWJ is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 14 March 2003.

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