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YV03 YKP

2003 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

94,967 mi
Last recorded94,967 miles
Recorded on22 May 2019
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYV03 YKP
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2019 94,967 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

parking brake requirements only just met

Fail 3 May 2019 94,689 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened subframe mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened subframe mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 94,181 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front and rear subframes and sills rusty

rear foot and parking brake effort low

slight play found at both front wheels

slight play found at both rear wheels

Pass 6 May 2017 93,194 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 185/55/15 (4.1.E.1)

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

rear foot brake and parking brake effort low

slight play and knock from o/s/f wheel

Pass 5 May 2016 92,886 miles

Front bearing has slight play near side and off side

N/s/r tyres getting low

Fail 29 Apr 2016 92,886 miles

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords N/s/f (4.1.D.1a)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings N/s outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings O/s outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (8.2.2)

Front bearing has slight play near side and off side

N/s/r tyres getting low

Pass 12 Sep 2014 90,276 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

rear exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 18 Jul 2013 88,896 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

rear exhaust box strap brocken .exhaust still surported

Fail 16 Jul 2013 88,894 miles

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

Offside 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)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

rear exhaust box strap brocken .exhaust still surported

Pass 10 Apr 2012 87,542 miles

Air bag lamp on constantly

Exhaust corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

n/s/r tyre near limit(inner edge)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 87,254 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2011 87,244 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2011 87,180 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust box strap deteriorated

front brake discs worn

oil filler tube insecure

rear brake discs pitted & worn

Pass 24 Feb 2010 74,374 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2008 60,471 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 48,901 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

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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YV03 YKP is a 2003 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YV03 YKP, 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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YV03 YKP is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 2 May 2003.

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