MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,689 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre stop lamp 50% working
Clutch pedal rubber missing
Clutch pipe (metal) front to rear corroded
Exhaust flexi pipe poor
Parking brake travel high
Rear exhaust outer cover corroded (heavy) & mounting corroded away
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake travel high
Centre stop lamp 50% working
Clutch pedal rubber missing
Clutch pipe (metal) front to rear corroded
Exhaust flexi pipe poor
Rear exhaust outer cover corroded (heavy) & mounting corroded away
exhaust deteriorating
nearside and offside windscreen wiper blades split advice change
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
exhaust deteriorating
nearside and offside windscreen wiper blades split advice change
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
advise - battery flat - cooling fan on permantly
advise - brakes are serviced - discs rusty
advise - rust on underbody is dealt with
advise - strap around silencer corroded and broken
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the MG Tf?
Based on 475,348 MOT tests across 28,732 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YS53 DZX is a 2003 MG Tf in Yellow with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 YS53 DZX, 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 YS53 DZX registered?
YS53 DZX is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 31 October 2003.
Is YS53 DZX safe to buy?
The MOT history for YS53 DZX shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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