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AU03 RVT

2003 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 May 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

69,754 mi
Last recorded69,754 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 RVT
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 69,754 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2026 69,754 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2025 65,935 miles
Pass 3 May 2024 63,359 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 62,022 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 58,854 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 56,987 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 56,040 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 55,071 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2017 51,526 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 46,350 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2016 46,350 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 May 2014 43,402 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 43,350 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)

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

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

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

front grease points dry and knocking

Pass 30 May 2013 38,718 miles
Fail 28 May 2013 38,711 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 34,177 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2010 31,272 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 29,062 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 28,973 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2008 26,738 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 24,973 miles

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2006 22,513 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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AU03 RVT is a 2003 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 AU03 RVT, 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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What year was AU03 RVT registered?

AU03 RVT is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 28 June 2003.

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