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A10 NJS

2003 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

62,705 mi
Last recorded62,705 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA10 NJS
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2025 62,705 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 62,658 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2023 69,541 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 62,463 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2021 62,379 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 62,087 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 60,981 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 60,981 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2018 60,972 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 brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexi (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 19 May 2017 56,623 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 55,300 miles

corrosion to exhaust (flexi poor condition)

corrosion to n/s/r brake pipe

corrosion to o/s/r brake pipe

heavy corrosion to suspension components

Pass 14 Mar 2015 54,280 miles

corrosion to ABS rings

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to front and rear subframes

corrosion to rear brake discs

corrosion to suspension components

surface rust to brake pipes

underbody corrosion

uneven wear to all tyres

Pass 7 Mar 2014 52,811 miles

corrsion suspension components.

exhaust poor condition.

slight corrsion front brake discs.

slight wear shock absorber bushes.

surface rust brake pipes.

Pass 27 Mar 2013 50,293 miles

corrsion all brake discs.

corrsion suspension components.

corrsion to exhaust.

surface rust to brake pipes.

Fail 27 Mar 2013 50,293 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

corrsion all brake discs.

corrsion suspension components.

corrsion to exhaust.

n/s/r tyre 2mm/cracks in tread.

o/s/f tyre cracks in tread/worn inner edge.

surface rust to brake pipes.

Pass 30 Mar 2012 46,900 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Mar 2012 46,900 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 May 2011 45,758 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 11 May 2011 45,758 miles

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED AND PITTED

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 38,823 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 36,319 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 33,546 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 30,051 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 30,051 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

remove exhaust strap on rear †clean strip rear brakes

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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A10 NJS is a 2003 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 A10 NJS, 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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What year was A10 NJS registered?

A10 NJS is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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