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DG03 MWP

2003 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

49,799 mi
Last recorded49,799 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 49,799 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Jun 2025 48,081 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 47,437 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2024 47,437 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 46,172 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 46,148 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2021 45,979 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 45,499 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2019 45,497 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 45,274 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 44,913 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 44,630 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2015 43,795 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 Sep 2015 43,795 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Sep 2014 43,358 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 42,661 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 41,289 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 40,566 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2011 40,553 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010 36,644 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 36,644 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 34,518 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 30,627 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 24,724 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2006 19,473 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2006 19,473 miles

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

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

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 MWP is a 2003 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 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 MWP, 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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What year was DG03 MWP registered?

DG03 MWP is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 15 March 2003.

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