MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,412 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened lowerr sus arm holed through corrosion (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front both front chassis rails slight corosion
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened slight corrosion (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Inner sill floorpan slightly corroded
Rear Inner sill/floor pan slightly corroded
Rear both rear brake discs corroded slightly
Rear both rear chassis rails slight corrosion
Rear brake light not working
Rear rear exhaust corroded and slight blow
Oil leak ()
corrosion all over vehicle
wipers poor
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear outer sills (2.4.A.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak
cut in n/s/f tyre sidewall
cut in o/s/r tyre sidewall
front discs badly corroded
n/s mirror broken
rear discs badly corroed
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
cut in n/s/f tyre sidewall
cut in o/s/r tyre sidewall
front discs badly corroded
n/s mirror broken
rear discs badly corroed
parking brake poor. oil leak. subframes rusty. o/s/r tyre wall cut. n/s/r brake binding slightly
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s/r brake bin ding slightly
o/s/r tyre wall cut
subframes rusty
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
both wipers braking up
clutch pedle rubber insecure
oil leak on engine
repairs to both o/s wheels
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both wipers braking up
clutch pedle rubber insecure
oil leak on engine
repairs to both o/s wheels
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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YY53 LAA is a 2003 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 YY53 LAA, 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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YY53 LAA is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 15 November 2003.
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