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YH53 FLW

2003 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

104,674 mi
Last recorded104,674 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH53 FLW
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2018 104,674 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

corrosion on discs

corrosion on suspension components

Pass 3 Aug 2017 101,273 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front discs corroded

Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion n/s and o/s (6.1.A.1)

Fail 31 Jul 2017 101,255 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front discs corroded

Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion n/s and o/s (6.1.A.1)

Pass 10 Jul 2016 97,188 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint n/s and o/s (2.5.B.1a)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

discs corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2015 93,716 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 29 Jun 2015 93,716 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

tailbox corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2013 82,558 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 82,554 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 74,415 miles

some danage to o/s/r wheel inner rim

Fail 9 Jul 2012 74,360 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

some danage to o/s/r wheel inner rim

Pass 9 Jul 2011 68,579 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

patches of surface rust under vehicle

Pass 14 Jul 2010 63,869 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 58,904 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2009 58,902 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Fail 29 Oct 2007 46,893 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2007 46,893 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 40,753 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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YH53 FLW is a 2003 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,588cc 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 YH53 FLW, 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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YH53 FLW is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 14 November 2003.

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