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A7 RTD

2003 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

65,726 mi
Last recorded65,726 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA7 RTD
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 65,726 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 61,076 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

nearside and offside front lower arms have surface corrosion

rear subframe surface corrosion

Fail 6 Mar 2025 61,071 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

nearside and offside front lower arms have surface corrosion

rear subframe surface corrosion

Pass 5 Mar 2024 56,086 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2024 56,081 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm mounting has an unsafe modification exhaust fouling suspension arm (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 51,497 miles

hand brake justed passed at 16%

Fail 8 Mar 2023 51,467 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 default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

hand brake justed passed at 16%

Pass 7 Mar 2022 49,233 miles

silencer outer casing deteriorated

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 46,048 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 43,150 miles

exhaust outer casing deteriorated

Pass 25 Apr 2018 39,081 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

exhaust outer casing rusted

Fail 24 Apr 2018 59,076 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

exhaust outer casing rusted

Pass 24 Apr 2017 35,967 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Outer Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

slight water leak from screen wash tank

Fail 13 Apr 2017 35,942 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Outer Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

slight water leak from screen wash tank

Pass 18 Apr 2016 31,843 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2016 31,843 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2014 26,223 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2014 26,222 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Dec 2013 23,658 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2012 19,831 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Dec 2012 19,492 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2012 15,525 miles

N/S/F tyre is worn on inside edge.

Pass 14 Jan 2011 15,498 miles

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside front tyre wearing heavily on inside edge

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear discs slightly worn and pitted

Pass 11 Jan 2010 14,080 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2009 13,961 miles

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2008 11,002 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2008 6,570 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2008 6,570 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 6,362 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 3,992 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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A7 RTD is a 2003 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 A7 RTD, 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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A7 RTD is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 27 September 2003.

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