MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,925 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed deep cracking in tread and inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres close to wear bar indicatorss
handbrake only just meets minimum requirement of 13% efficiency
nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisey
slight exhaust blow
both front and rear subframes corroded also n/s/f bolted on cross member corroded
inner sills corroded at rear around rear subframe mountings
slight play in nearside inner rack joint
water leak
brake pipes rusty
centre stop lamp inop
front and rear brake discs pitted
front subframe corroded
rear indicators slightly white
rear subframe corroded and had a repair
wipers split
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)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
n/s/r brake binding slightly
slight play in steering rack
under vehicle water pipes leaking
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
o/s/r tyre worn on to wear bars †play in steering at o/s possible rack or track rod †handbrake excess travel †o/s/r track control arm worn and has free play
How Reliable is the MG Tf?
Based on 475,348 MOT tests across 28,732 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YY52 WBG is a 2003 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 YY52 WBG, 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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YY52 WBG is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 25 January 2003.
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