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YGY 1Y

2003 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

36,075 mi
Last recorded36,075 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYGY 1Y
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 36,075 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2025 35,251 miles

Offside Rear Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 34,306 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 33,303 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

parking brake only just met required efficiency 16%

Pass 1 Apr 2022 31,990 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2021 31,292 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 28,906 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2019 28,906 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 25,827 miles

Nearside Front Small signs of perishing within the tyre tread and wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Small signs of perishing within the tyre tread and wearing on inner edge

Pass 19 Apr 2017 24,752 miles

Nearside Front 185/55R15V tyre slightly wearing inner edge

Offside Front 185/55R15V tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 4 May 2016 22,192 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 20,759 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 20,336 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 17,667 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2013 17,662 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 14,458 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 11,319 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 8,682 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 7,828 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 7,136 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 5,426 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 3,910 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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YGY 1Y is a 2003 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 YGY 1Y, 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 YGY 1Y registered?

YGY 1Y is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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