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YT53 ZRP

2003 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

62,916 mi
Last recorded62,916 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2015
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT53 ZRP
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2015 62,916 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2015 62,916 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Nov 2014 62,150 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2014 62,150 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2014 62,116 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 62,076 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2014 62,076 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2013 52,867 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Jan 2012 45,891 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 44,948 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 33,615 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2010 33,615 miles

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 24,313 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 24,039 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 16,550 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2007 16,550 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

Front registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

Rear registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2006 11,829 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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YT53 ZRP is a 2003 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 ZRP, 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 YT53 ZRP registered?

YT53 ZRP is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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