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A21 VVC

2003 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

59,316 mi
Last recorded59,316 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA21 VVC
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 59,316 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Oct 2024 57,183 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2024 57,141 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and not working on only half of disc surface. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake only working on half of inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 56,046 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 55,243 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 24 Oct 2022 55,213 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 54,664 miles

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))

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 53,945 miles

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))

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2019 52,790 miles

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))

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2018 51,263 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is perishing on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is perishing on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive leaking from reverse light switch on gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside brake discs corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Nov 2018 51,263 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is perishing on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is perishing on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive leaking from reverse light switch on gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside brake discs corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 50,260 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside discs corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre is wearing on outer tread

Nearside Front wiper blade starting to not clear effectively

Nearside Rear Outer sill panel is corroding

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front tyre is wearing on outer tread

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside discs corroded (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 Oct 2017 50,260 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part fouling plastic panel (3.6.B.4a)

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside discs corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre is wearing on outer tread

Nearside Rear Outer sill panel is corroding

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front tyre is wearing on outer tread

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside discs corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 50,256 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 47,860 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 May 2015 47,833 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Feb 2014 47,280 miles

All brake disc's corroded

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 44,012 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2011

FRONT DISKS

Offside Front Steering box damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Rear Torsion bar insecure at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2011

FRONT DISKS

Offside Front Steering box damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 14 Jul 2010 33,918 miles

FRONT AND REAR DISKES

Pass 24 Jul 2009 28,938 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 28,938 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 25,664 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 20,937 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 17,266 miles

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

spare wheel missing

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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A21 VVC is a 2003 MG Tf in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 A21 VVC, 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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A21 VVC is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 21 November 2003.

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