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BT03 YAY

2003 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

40,644 mi
Last recorded40,644 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2023
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT03 YAY
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2023 40,644 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear sill has had repair

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

sideways movement on handbrake lever

silencer outer skin rotted

Fail 26 Sep 2023 40,644 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear sill has had repair

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

sideways movement on handbrake lever

silencer outer skin rotted

Pass 21 Oct 2022 36,118 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2022 36,118 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2021 30,254 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55/15 bud (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

clutch pipe squashed

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2021 30,254 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55/15 bud (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

clutch pipe squashed

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2021 26,335 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre cracking

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2021 26,335 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Side repeater incorrect colour n/s & o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both 20in (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at legal limit 205/50/15 conti (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre cracking

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2019 20,010 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2019 19,994 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 11,973 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 11,920 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

Fail 25 Aug 2017 11,920 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

Pass 15 Aug 2016 11,336 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 10,905 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 10,030 miles

all brake discs corroded through lack of use, not affecting efficiency.

Pass 15 Mar 2013 9,957 miles

all brake discs corroded slightly through lack of use

Pass 28 Mar 2012 9,196 miles

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

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

slight surface corrosion on underside due to vehicle standing.

Pass 12 Apr 2011 9,083 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 8,985 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2010 8,979 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2009 8,623 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 7,606 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 7,266 miles

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 YAY is a 2003 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 BT03 YAY, 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 YAY is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 25 July 2003.

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