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YY53 LAA

2003 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2017
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

68,412 mi
Last recorded68,412 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2017
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY53 LAA
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 3 Aug 2017 68,412 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2016 67,077 miles

Oil leak ()

corrosion all over vehicle

wipers poor

Fail 13 Jun 2016 67,053 miles

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)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 65,203 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 11 Jun 2015 65,202 miles

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)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 60,636 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2014 60,636 miles

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)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 55,211 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 54,804 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2011 54,804 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 53,516 miles

parking brake poor. oil leak. subframes rusty. o/s/r tyre wall cut. n/s/r brake binding slightly

Fail 28 Jan 2010 53,516 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 50,854 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2008 50,854 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2007 43,109 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Jul 2007 43,109 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2006 27,025 miles

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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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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