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YG53 HMH

2003 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2024
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

79,266 mi
Last recorded79,266 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2023
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG53 HMH
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2023 79,266 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Door handle insecure but functioning

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Tail light slightly misted

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 77,248 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both lower rose joints (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper hub ball joint marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front bottom arm has been repaired and fully welded

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

hydraulic clutch line badly corroded

no reverse lights

Fail 19 Jul 2022 77,226 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened hold and corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both lower rose joints (5.3.2 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper hub ball joint marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

hydraulic clutch line badly corroded

no reverse lights

Pass 3 Mar 2017 74,645 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 67,290 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2015 63,375 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2014 57,631 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 56,603 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 50,976 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 44,793 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2011 44,793 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 39,287 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 34,045 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 29,901 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 20,177 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 15,052 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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YG53 HMH is a 2003 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YG53 HMH, 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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YG53 HMH is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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