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YT03 OSK

2003 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

87,174 mi
Last recorded87,174 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT03 OSK
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2016 87,174 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 84,155 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outter sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outter sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 79,409 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 79,282 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 77,031 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 24 Feb 2014 77,031 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 73,887 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 25 Feb 2013 73,887 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2012 70,734 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 66,500 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 62,664 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 58,659 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 54,500 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Feb 2007 48,323 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 41,298 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 OSK is a 2003 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OSK, 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 OSK is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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