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AD03 VCK

2003 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

121,450 mi
Last recorded121,450 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 VCK
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 5 Sep 2017 121,450 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened wishbone (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.2.6)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 119,864 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 21 Sep 2016 119,864 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 116,875 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 100,802 miles

inner edges of front tyres scrubbed

Pass 24 Jul 2013 94,404 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 22 Jul 2013 94,404 miles

Nearside Front Upper 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)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 87,438 miles

front subframe / front suspension arms / front brake hose ferrules - Corroded

nearside and offside rear brake discs lipped

nearside rear brake pipe to junction fitting corroded

rear exhaust silencer pipe weld fracture - blow - temporary repair

rear subframe / rear inner sills / rear brake hose metal ferrules / rear silencer - Corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2011 81,143 miles

front and rear subframes corroded

handbrake lever slight side play

hi-level brake light inoperative - presumed disconnected - STRONG ADVICE

nearside and offside front hubs / brake discs / brake hose metal ferrules - Corroded

nearside and offside front lower suspension arms corroding

nearside and offside rear hubs / Brake hose metal ferrules / exhaust system - Corroded

wipers smeary

Fail 25 Jul 2011 81,143 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front and rear subframes corroded

handbrake lever slight side play

hi-level brake light inoperative - presumed disconnected - STRONG ADVICE

nearside and offside front hubs / brake discs / brake hose metal ferrules - Corroded

nearside and offside front lower suspension arms corroding

nearside and offside rear hubs / Brake hose metal ferrules / exhaust system - Corroded

wipers smeary

Pass 29 Jul 2010 72,704 miles

nearside and offside front and rear brake hose metal ferrules corroded

nearside and offside front brake discs corroded

nearside and offside rear brake discs slightly scored and lipped

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge - on limit - STRONG ADVICE

offside front tyre feathering on inner edge

rear exhaust silencer bracket fractured - system secure

rear subframe corroding

Pass 20 Jul 2009 64,652 miles

front and rear subframes corroding

Fail 18 Jul 2009 64,652 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

front and rear subframes corroding

nearside front track rod end ball-joint play - STRONG ADVICE

Pass 21 Jun 2008 52,352 miles

front and rear subframes corroding

nearside and offside front lower suspension arms starting to corrode

Fail 19 Jun 2008 52,311 miles

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

front and rear subframes corroding

nearside and offside front lower suspension arms starting to corrode

offside front tyre uneven treadwear on inner edge

Pass 26 Jun 2007 44,256 miles

nearside front lower suspension arm corroding

offside front lower suspension arm corroding

offside rear (forward) track control arm bush slight play

Pass 29 Jun 2006 35,042 miles

front brake discs wearing around inner edge

high level brake light not working

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 VCK is a 2003 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 AD03 VCK, 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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AD03 VCK is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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