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BL03 HYP

2003 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

102,453 mi
Last recorded102,453 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL03 HYP
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2020 102,453 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 99,181 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2019 99,181 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 98,480 miles

corrosion to rear exhaust

not all of the bulbs are working in the high level brake light

Fail 26 Mar 2018 98,480 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

corrosion to the rear exhaust

not all of the bulbs are working in the high level brake light

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2017 94,702 miles

Centre stop light only parts of it working

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

Fail 9 Mar 2017 94,700 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Centre stop light only parts of it working

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 86,983 miles

Nearside Rear slight play in bearing

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

Offside Rear sill has slight damage/corrosion

clutch pedal anti slip missing

exhaust corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2016 86,980 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear slight play in bearing

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

Offside Rear sill has slight damage/corrosion

clutch pedal anti slip missing

exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2015 81,463 miles

Oil leak

Fail 24 Mar 2015 81,441 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

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

Rear discs corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2014 75,484 miles

offside rear disc corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2014 75,432 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

offside rear disc corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2013 71,436 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2013 71,406 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 67,781 miles

BOTH rear discs corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2012 67,781 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

BOTH rear discs corroded

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 62,472 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 57,195 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Apr 2010 57,184 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 52,781 miles

o/s front screen wiper blade starting to split at end but clearing screen at time of test

oil dampness around lowewr engine and oil filter area no leaking seen at time of test

tax disc should be stuck in n/s front lower screen area not centre lower front screen area

Pass 16 Feb 2008 50,136 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2007 47,770 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 44,328 miles

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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BL03 HYP is a 2003 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BL03 HYP, 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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BL03 HYP is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 15 July 2003.

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