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AJ03 OTG

2003 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

74,627 mi
Last recorded74,627 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 OTG
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 74,627 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2025 74,346 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 74,212 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 73,974 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside front perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside rear cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 72,959 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 72,929 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 72,194 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 71,844 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 71,209 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 70,213 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 69,049 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 67,598 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 67,598 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 8 Mar 2014 66,457 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2013 64,996 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2012 63,803 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 12 Mar 2011 61,158 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 58,319 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 55,545 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 52,970 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 52,970 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2007 52,903 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 52,903 miles

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

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

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

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

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 OTG is a 2003 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 AJ03 OTG, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AJ03 OTG registered?

AJ03 OTG is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 14 May 2003.

Is AJ03 OTG safe to buy?

The MOT history for AJ03 OTG shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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