MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,253 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Oil leak
Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
unable to assess brake pipe off front hydraulic cylinder due to being 'greased'
Front Upper Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Slight play n/s front lower suspension kingpin
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
unable to assess brake pipe off front hydraulic cylinder due to being 'greased'
How Reliable is the MG Td/tf?
Based on 4,175 MOT tests across 633 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FFR 557 is a 1952 MG Td/tf in Red with a 1,250cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1952 MG Td/tf models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.8% with a typical mileage of 31,228 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 Td/tf fails its MOT is brakes imbalanced across an axle, accounting for 110 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FFR 557, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The MG Td/tf typically stays on UK roads for around 76 years. At 74 years old, this MG Td/tf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was FFR 557 registered?
FFR 557 is a 1952 MG Td/tf, first registered on 12 January 1952.
Is FFR 557 safe to buy?
The MOT history for FFR 557 shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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