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AE03 DEB

2003 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,047 mi
Last recorded100,047 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2022
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE03 DEB
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2022 100,047 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2022 100,033 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Mar 2021 98,430 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 96,801 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 92,517 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 89,706 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 89,705 miles

Central Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 88,689 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 88,093 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 85,976 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 14 May 2014 85,976 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 18 May 2013 83,058 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 May 2013 82,520 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 May 2012 75,602 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

air bag illuminated

Fail 24 Apr 2012 75,602 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

air bag illuminated

Pass 4 May 2011 74,337 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front disc slightly worn

water pipes corroded

Fail 28 Apr 2011 74,289 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front disc slightly worn

water pipes corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2010 72,237 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

advise srs light on

Pass 30 Apr 2009 69,310 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 69,310 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2008 61,231 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2008 61,231 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 May 2007 51,036 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 40,162 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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AE03 DEB is a 2003 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 AE03 DEB, 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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AE03 DEB is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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