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DU03 RZJ

2003 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

88,440 mi
Last recorded88,440 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2013
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU03 RZJ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2013 88,440 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 85,496 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front lower shocker bushes slight play.

nearside rear tyre close to limit.

offside rear park brake cable/lever arm pivot seized.

Fail 22 May 2012 85,496 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

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

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front lower shocker bushes slight play.

offside rear park brake cable/lever arm pivot seized.

Pass 18 Jun 2011 80,359 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rust underside

Pass 6 Oct 2009 80,363 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2009 80,318 miles

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 71,269 miles

n/s/f tyre worn to 2mm [185/55/15h]

n/s/r tyre starting to crack + nail in tread [205/50/15v]

slight lift in n/s/f top ball joint

Pass 18 Oct 2007 66,781 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 66,781 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Mar 2007 64,636 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 52,583 miles

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

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 RZJ is a 2003 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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

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