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BT03 NVP

2003 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

68,315 mi
Last recorded68,315 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2022
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT03 NVP
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2022 68,315 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

underside covered in underseal

Pass 26 May 2021 64,718 miles

Centre rear brake light is not working.

Horn is starting to deteriorate.

Underside checked through thick underseal.

Fail 20 May 2021 64,711 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear end of sill corroded , split & deformed. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Centre rear brake light is not working.

Horn is starting to deteriorate.

Underside checked through thick underseal.

Pass 24 Jun 2020 61,216 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake pipe ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded Both front coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front and rear subframes corroded

Under body corrosion

Pass 14 Jul 2018 61,199 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both front coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2018 61,186 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both front coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2017 61,152 miles

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

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

Fail 16 May 2017 61,152 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 56,331 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

centre stop light not working

slight play in nearside rear upper ball joint

slight play in offside rear upper ball joint

Pass 19 Jul 2014 50,509 miles

slight play in both rear upper balljoints

Fail 15 Jul 2014 50,509 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

slight play in both rear upper balljoints

Pass 25 Jun 2013 45,342 miles

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

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

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

water pipes corroded

Fail 24 Jun 2013

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Coolant leak

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

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

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

water pipes corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2012 41,570 miles

FRONT DISC WORN

SUREFACE RUST ON ALL CONPONETS

Pass 27 Jun 2011 37,025 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 31,803 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2010 31,803 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Offside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Pass 19 Jun 2009 26,869 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 26,857 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

All tyres badly perrished

Pass 26 Jun 2008 22,071 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2007 17,930 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 17,929 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2006 13,094 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2006 13,051 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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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BT03 NVP is a 2003 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,588cc 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 BT03 NVP, 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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BT03 NVP is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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