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LS53NLR
2003 MG TF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
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- Registration LS53NLR
- Manufacturer MG
- Model TF
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
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82 Total Defects Recorded
29 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 66,936 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2025 6 Jun 20268 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 66,299 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 66,262 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 66,260 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
25 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 65,753 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- exhaust corroded but not blowing
18 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 64,846 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2020 6 Jun 202615 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 64,846 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
17 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 60,352 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 60,352 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
19 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 52,880 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front tyre poor condition (cracking
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LEGAL LIMIT (4.1.E.1)
10 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 52,870 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Nearside rear outer sill (holed (2.4.A.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside rear outer sill (holed (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front tyre poor condition (cracking
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LEGAL LIMIT (4.1.E.1)
14 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 51,800 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2017 6 Jun 202612 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 51,800 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced offside low effort (3.7.B.6b)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,491 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
1 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,938 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,393 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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 Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear 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)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
21 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,921 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,582 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2012 6 Jun 202612 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 44,582 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
2 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,959 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,997 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2010 6 Jun 202629 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,687 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 21,673 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 10,232 MI
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LS53NLR was registered on 2003-11-06
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