MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,971 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides - outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
front and rear subframes, both sides rear floor and chassis rails corroded
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides - outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
front and rear subframes, both sides rear floor and chassis rails corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Light scratch on windscreen at edge of wiper sweep
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed On inner edge (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
All brake discs heavily corroded on inner surfaces
Light scratch on windscreen at edge of wiper sweep
Offside Front Tyre devoid of tread on inner edge, recommend new tyre sooner rather than later
Parking brake efficiency only just met 17%
FRONT BRAKE BALANCE OUT 33%
O/S/F WHEEL BEARING SLIGHT NOISE
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint O/S/R UPPER (2.4.G.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive REAR INNER SILL/FLOOR AREAS (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded O/S CENTRE SILL AREA (5.2.6)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded N/S/R LOWER SILL (2.4.A.3)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded O/S/R OUTER AND LOWER SILL AREA (2.4.A.3)
FRONT BRAKE BALANCE OUT 33%
O/S/F WHEEL BEARING SLIGHT NOISE
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint O/S/R UPPER (2.4.G.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive REAR INNER SILL/FLOOR AREAS (2.4.A.3)
All brake discs showing signs of corrosion
Both side front tyres wearing on inner edges
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Unofficial sticker in swept area of screen
Offside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
All brake discs showing signs of corrosion
Both side front tyres wearing on inner edges
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Unofficial sticker in swept area of screen
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
advanced corrosion in nearside rear outer sill
borderline leak/deterioration/corrosion in exhaust system, recommend attention
slight wear/free play in both rear upper, & offside front upper suspension ball joints
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
battery retaining bolt not secured fully
rear silencer corroded
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
advise clutch anti slip missing
battery retaining bolt not secured fully
rear silencer corroded
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Clutch pipe corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Clutch pipe corroded
Rear brake disc/s corroded
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
How Reliable is the MG Tf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YT53 OOW is a 2003 MG Tf in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 YT53 OOW, 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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YT53 OOW is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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