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GF53TWJ
2003 MG TF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
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- Registration GF53TWJ
- Manufacturer MG
- Model TF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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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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129 Total Defects Recorded
5 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 114,002 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn out/cracking 194 45 16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 113,938 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn out/cracking 194 45 16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 111,574 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear track rod inner bush slight play
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn out (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 111,538 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre of outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear track rod inner bush slight play
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn out (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 109,684 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
14 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 107,745 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- offside front tyre wearing inner edge
- Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arches (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
2 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 107,664 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- offside front tyre wearing inner edge
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arches (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
5 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,804 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (oil filter area) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,665 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,302 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded front mount (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded front mount (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front control arm (2.4.G.2)
24 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,096 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- rear subframe slightly corroded
- nearside front tyre slight wear on both edges
- front cross member corroded
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)
18 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,905 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2154016. on 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2154016. on 1.6mm and worn on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)
3 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,792 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
4 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,557 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2014 27 Jun 202615 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 66,489 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
8 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,290 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
8 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 63,290 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
20 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 60,236 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2012 27 Jun 202616 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,484 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
16 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 56,484 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
8 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,785 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)
8 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 51,785 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)
17 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,621 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 46,621 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Centre Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
- Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
- Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 42,048 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2008 27 Jun 202619 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 38,117 MI
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GF53TWJ was registered on 2003-10-23
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