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DU03 RYR

2003 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

73,595 mi
Last recorded73,595 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU03 RYR
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 73,595 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2025 73,595 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 72,125 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2023 72,051 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 71,177 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight stone chip in screen

Pass 21 Apr 2021 69,558 miles

All four brake ferrules to brake calipers corroded.

Fail 21 Apr 2021 69,558 miles

All four brake ferrules to brake calipers corroded.

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 69,114 miles

Offside Rear Upper Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2020 69,112 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 68,299 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Mar 2019 68,291 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 67,244 miles

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

brake pedal rubber worn, and clutch rubber missing.

Fail 16 Mar 2018 67,241 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

brake pedal rubber worn, and clutch rubber missing.

Pass 16 Mar 2017 67,007 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight front brake imbalance

slight play offside rear bush

Pass 11 Mar 2016 66,671 miles

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

front brake imbalance is high

Fail 11 Mar 2016 66,671 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake imbalance is high

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 65,897 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 64,283 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 62,609 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2011 59,383 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2010 56,783 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 49,319 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 40,393 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Aug 2006 25,118 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 24,866 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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DU03 RYR is a 2003 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 DU03 RYR, 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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DU03 RYR is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 19 March 2003.

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