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AF03 VHV

2003 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

75,133 mi
Last recorded75,133 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 VHV
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 75,133 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth split advise replace (1.1.2 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

General surface corrosion under body and suspension components

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing surface cracking and minor wear inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside wing mirror glass cracked

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi and back box covered in sealant advise replace (6.1.2 (a))

parking brake efficiency low on nearside it appears the brake system may require adjustment. Repair

washer jet pressure low advise clean out

Pass 2 Jul 2024 74,672 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Brake pedal rubber split

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi deteriorated advise replace (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner tie rod joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside hand brake only just met advise new calliper

Nearside wing mirror glass damage

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear tyres cracking poor no cords/ply exposed at time

washer jet pressure low advise repair

Pass 5 Jul 2023 74,186 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake only just met advise new calliper level sticking

Nearside mirror glass slight damaged

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi leaking back box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi leaking back box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

brake pedal rubber split

Pass 4 Jul 2022 72,938 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth split (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside mirror glass cracked

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi and back box deterioration (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Mar 2016 71,675 miles

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

Offside Front play detected unable to verify

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

Fail 30 Mar 2016 71,673 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Front play detected unable to verify

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 70,873 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 69,176 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2014 69,174 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 62,649 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.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)

front and rear sub framescorroded

Fail 15 Mar 2013 62,643 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.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)

front and rear sub framescorroded

Pass 15 Feb 2012 53,821 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 44,628 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 34,248 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 34,248 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 33,147 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2009 33,147 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2008 25,551 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 21,344 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2006 15,351 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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AF03 VHV is a 2003 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 AF03 VHV, 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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AF03 VHV is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 18 March 2003.

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