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ExpiredMileage
74,682 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
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
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
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))
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both front tyres worn on inside edge
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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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