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YJ03 YTK

2003 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

74,682 mi
Last recorded74,682 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ03 YTK
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2025 74,682 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal brake pipes under sealed (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi slight blow into back box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front suspension bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front front subframe & suspension corroded

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively when turned by hand (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear suspension bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear rear subframe & suspension corroded

car under thick under sealed from front to rear & side to side

Fail 5 Jun 2025 74,682 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal brake pipes under sealed (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi slight blow into back box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front suspension bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front front subframe & suspension corroded

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively when turned by hand (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade was insecure (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear suspension bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear rear subframe & suspension corroded

car under thick under sealed from front to rear & side to side

Pass 30 May 2024 74,588 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow front pipe flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front suspension bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front front sub frame & suspension been under seal but corrosion forming

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear suspension bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear rear sub frame & suspension been under seal but corrosion forming

back box of exhaust corroded

car under sealed from front to rear & side to side

Fail 25 May 2024 74,586 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working no pump running (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow front pipe flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front suspension bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front front sub frame & suspension been under seal but corrosion forming

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear suspension bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear rear sub frame & suspension been under seal but corrosion forming

back box of exhaust corroded

car under sealed from front to rear & side to side

Pass 20 May 2023 74,417 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

corrosion to chassis

corrosion to exhaust

minor blow from the exhaust

oil residue on the engine

slight movement in o/s/f steering

Fail 20 May 2023 74,417 miles

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

corrosion to chassis

corrosion to exhaust

minor blow from the exhaust

oil residue on the engine

slight movement in o/s/f steering

Pass 27 May 2022 74,021 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all floor and chassis panels (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2021 73,795 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear cv boot is weeping grease

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

corrosion to exhaust system

corrosion to front suspension components

corrosion to fuel lines

corrosion to rear suspension components

engine intermittently hunting on idle

Fail 10 Apr 2021 73,975 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1 jet missing screen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear cv boot is weeping grease

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

corrosion to exhaust system

corrosion to front suspension components

corrosion to fuel lines

corrosion to rear suspension components

engine intermittently hunting on idle

Fail 21 May 2019 73,950 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

corrosion to chassis

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to front and rear suspension components

corrosion to front brake discs

corrosion to rear brake discs

oil residue on the gearbox

Pass 8 May 2018 73,843 miles

corrosion to brake pipes

corrosion to chassis

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to rear brake discs

slight play in o/s/f steering track rod end ball joint

Pass 24 Mar 2017 73,509 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 73,462 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 73,379 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust back box heavily corroded

rear sub frame corroded

Fail 19 Apr 2016 73,378 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from T joint to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust back box heavily corroded

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 1 May 2015 73,184 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

both front lower suspension arms rusty

brake discs rusty

brake pipe to o/s/f hose rusty

exhaust system corroded

front subframe rusty

rear subframe rusty

Fail 28 Apr 2015 73,184 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

both front lower suspension arms rusty

brake discs rusty

brake pipe to o/s/f hose rusty

exhaust system corroded

front subframe rusty

rear subframe rusty

Pass 4 Oct 2013 72,392 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2013 72,392 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 71,461 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2013 71,461 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 58,569 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 54,946 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 17 Aug 2011 54,929 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2010 49,695 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 44,866 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 33,876 miles

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 23 Jul 2007 24,348 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2006 18,633 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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YJ03 YTK is a 2003 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 YJ03 YTK, 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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YJ03 YTK is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 23 July 2003.

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