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DU03 VEF

2003 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2025
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

65,594 mi
Last recorded65,594 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU03 VEF
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2024 65,594 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 2 Oct 2024 65,579 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 65,167 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 64,555 miles

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 64,009 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2021 63,276 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 62,778 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both n/s o/s front lower suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine oil leak

little reserve travel in handbrake

Pass 29 Jun 2019 62,061 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front both n/s o/s lower suspension arms [top sides of arms ] showing signs of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2018 61,805 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear hand brake shows little effort

Pass 11 Jul 2017 61,656 miles

N/S/F & O/S/F inner tie bars have slight play in a ball joint

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 61,619 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

clutch pedel rubber worn

Pass 18 Mar 2015 61,381 miles

Oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2014 60,737 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

oil leak

underside has areas of surface corossion

underside havily undersilled

Pass 28 Feb 2013 59,724 miles

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

Oil leak

under vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 25 Feb 2013 59,724 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

under vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 22 Mar 2012 58,888 miles

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 4 Feb 2011 57,661 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 54,737 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak on engine

Fail 30 Mar 2010 54,737 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak on engine

Pass 13 Jan 2009 43,941 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 42,094 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 41,424 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 30,815 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 VEF is a 2003 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 VEF, 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 DU03 VEF registered?

DU03 VEF is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 21 March 2003.

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