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AJ03 COA

2003 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

72,497 mi
Last recorded72,497 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 COA
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2016 72,497 miles

rear subframe and mounting areas corroding

Fail 14 Apr 2016 72,494 miles

Nearside rear brake binding 42 (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear subframe and mounting areas corroding

Fail 18 Mar 2016 72,491 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 67,238 miles

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 14 Oct 2014 67,223 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Clutch pedal rubber missing.

Fail 13 Oct 2014 67,219 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Clutch pedal rubber missing.

N/S wiper rubber split on end.

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 66,937 miles

brake discs corroded

brake pipes greased

Fail 28 Jan 2013 66,937 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

brake discs corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2012 61,203 miles

front discs corroded on inner edges

Pass 23 Apr 2011 55,838 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 53,711 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2010 53,711 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 49,616 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 40,331 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 34,134 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 25,854 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2006 25,803 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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AJ03 COA is a 2003 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 AJ03 COA, 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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AJ03 COA is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 16 May 2003.

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