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DA03 NLC

2003 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

91,581 mi
Last recorded91,581 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2016
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA03 NLC
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2016 91,581 miles

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

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

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

Slight Noise OSF Wheel

Subframes Corroded

Fail 4 Jan 2016 91,576 miles

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

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

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

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

Slight Noise OSF Wheel

Subframes Corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2015 83,925 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2015 83,919 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2014 77,559 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Slight Play in NSR Suspension Front Arm

Pass 17 Jan 2014 77,559 miles

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

Slight Play in NSR Suspension Front Arm

Pass 23 Nov 2012 65,432 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2012 65,429 miles

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

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

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

Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 4 Nov 2011 60,162 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2011 53,047 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 53,026 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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)

Pass 1 Feb 2010 43,455 miles

h/brake at minimum requirements of 16%

Fail 30 Jan 2010 43,439 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front panel behind bumper bent not affecting brakes or steering

Pass 11 Apr 2009 39,174 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2009 39,174 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2008 31,364 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2007 24,748 miles

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

passenger headlight gives a poor beam pattern

Pass 13 Apr 2006 23,361 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2006 23,390 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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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DA03 NLC is a 2003 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 DA03 NLC, 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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DA03 NLC is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 17 April 2003.

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