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DG03 FLW

2003 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2023
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

44,335 mi
Last recorded44,335 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG03 FLW
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2022 44,335 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 44,262 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack in tread 4mm (185/55/15) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack in tread 4mm (185/55/15) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear silencer outer skin loose (but not blowing)

Pass 19 Oct 2018 42,829 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 42,115 miles

both front tyre treads cracked

Pass 29 Oct 2016 40,909 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 39,184 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 38,441 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust box corroding

Fail 14 Aug 2014 38,433 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

rear exhaust box corroding

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Aug 2013 37,256 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2009 29,101 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2009 29,100 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 21,785 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 21,785 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2007 13,714 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2007 13,714 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2006 7,728 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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DG03 FLW is a 2003 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DG03 FLW, 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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DG03 FLW is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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