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YT03 NBM

2003 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

89,526 mi
Last recorded89,526 miles
Recorded on6 May 2014
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT03 NBM
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 6 May 2014 89,526 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

water leak under vehicle

Pass 9 May 2013 73,436 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 7 May 2013 73,344 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Coolant leak

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 60,235 miles

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

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

both rear tyres cuts to outer sidewalls

engine warning light on

rear brake discs corroding

srs warning light on

Pass 24 Mar 2011 55,773 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2011 55,637 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing oon edges

front brake discs corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2010 43,435 miles

SRS light on

all flexy brake hoses have corroded ferrules

front and rear brake discs corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2010 43,267 miles

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

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

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

SRS light on

all flexy brake hoses have corroded ferrules

front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2009 37,914 miles

all disc corroading

clutch pedal rubber missing

slight play inner rack joints

Fail 31 Mar 2009 37,853 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

all disc corroading

clutch pedal rubber missing

slight play inner rack joints

Pass 23 May 2007 31,254 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 31,254 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 17 May 2006 23,730 miles

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

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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YT03 NBM is a 2003 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 YT03 NBM, 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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YT03 NBM is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 17 May 2003.

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