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826 DAY

2003 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

24,955 mi
Last recorded24,955 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration826 DAY
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 24,955 miles
Pass 16 May 2024 24,258 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 23,896 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 23,974 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 23,139 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 22,752 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 21,619 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 5 Sep 2016 20,301 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2015 19,326 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 17,708 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 17,708 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 17,166 miles

All tyres slight wear on inner edges.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 16 Aug 2012 16,116 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 15,216 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 14,547 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2010 14,547 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 13,541 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 12,213 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 10,991 miles

Front and rear brakes corroded and worn †Washers weak †Wipers smearing slightly †Surface corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 16 Jun 2006 8,297 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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826 DAY is a 2003 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 826 DAY, 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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826 DAY is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 13 June 2003.

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