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AD03 VBZ

2003 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

71,214 mi
Last recorded71,214 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2023
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 VBZ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2023 71,214 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front 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))

Fail 19 Jul 2023 71,213 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

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

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front 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 5 Aug 2022 71,152 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 70,935 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 67,172 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2020 67,172 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2019 62,578 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 57,449 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 53,526 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 51,865 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 51,506 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 51,226 miles
Fail 29 May 2014 51,163 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 May 2013 50,720 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2013 50,719 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 29 May 2012 49,470 miles

near side front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 29 May 2012 49,464 miles

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

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

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

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

near side front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 23 Jul 2011 47,560 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 45,789 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 19 Jun 2009 44,343 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 42,370 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 37,986 miles

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

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)

offside mirror cracked

Fail 30 May 2007 37,439 miles

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

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

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

both offside tyres getting low on tread

front pads getting low

offside door mirror cracked

Pass 27 Jun 2006 28,086 miles

front pads getting low

o/s door mirror glass cracked

slight play in o/s/r wheel

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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AD03 VBZ is a 2003 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,588cc 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 AD03 VBZ, 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 AD03 VBZ registered?

AD03 VBZ is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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