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GF53TVU
2003 MG TF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration GF53TVU
- Manufacturer MG
- Model TF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expires 28 Nov 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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58 Total Defects Recorded
6 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 88,535 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 88,527 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 88,469 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2025 27 Jun 202631 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 88,456 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Spare wheel insecure in carrier (6.1.5 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Reverse lamp not working
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
29 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 88,383 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 88,373 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
24 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 87,975 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 85,835 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Led light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55 R15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
21 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 83,361 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2021 27 Jun 202621 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 83,360 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
24 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 81,385 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2020 27 Jun 202624 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 81,385 MI
27 Jun 20262 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,910 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
16 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 78,907 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
28 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,750 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Oil leak ()
27 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 76,748 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Oil leak ()
- Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
24 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,623 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
21 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,555 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2015 27 Jun 202627 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,478 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2014 27 Jun 202628 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,369 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
1 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,036 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
30 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 52,439 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2011 27 Jun 202615 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,277 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2010 27 Jun 202630 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,879 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2009 27 Jun 20268 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 36,042 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2008 27 Jun 20267 Feb 2007
Fail
Mileage: 36,042 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Upper Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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GF53TVU was registered on 2003-10-31
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