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GL53HBO
2003 MG TF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
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- Registration GL53HBO
- Manufacturer MG
- Model TF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expires 31 Jul 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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122 Total Defects Recorded
1 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 58,957 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- underneath water pipes slightly corroded
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
31 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 58,944 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- underneath water pipes slightly corroded
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 58,936 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- general corrosion to underbody
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Outer sill area corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central underbody coolant pipes corroded
26 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 58,900 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear outer sill area corroded
- both front and rear subframes showing signs of corrosion
- Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 58,604 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
2 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 58,500 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 58,273 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s n/s rear discs inner edges corroded
10 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 58,268 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear chassis and sub frame slight corrosion
- rear disc slight corrosion
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 58,084 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake reaching braking effort but may require attention shortly
4 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,635 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2017 24 Jun 202629 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 57,635 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
9 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,570 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2016 24 Jun 202621 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,083 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 56,083 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,176 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,155 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2013 24 Jun 202622 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,566 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2012 24 Jun 202617 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,235 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
17 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 50,231 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
6 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,311 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
4 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 48,311 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
4 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,920 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 44,914 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
15 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 43,242 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 43,200 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 33,739 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2007 24 Jun 202614 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 33,711 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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GL53HBO was registered on 2003-11-11
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