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VN03 AHA

2003 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

86,858 mi
Last recorded86,858 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2023
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN03 AHA
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2023 86,858 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 85,339 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2022 85,337 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 83,466 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2021 83,446 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2020 82,255 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 80,548 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2019 80,528 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2018 78,492 miles

Brake Disc's Surface Corrosion

Pass 28 Jan 2017 77,018 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 73,335 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit WORN ON INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 69,097 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 17 Feb 2015 69,092 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 64,797 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 60,234 miles

Oil leak

exhaust system corroded

slight damage to offside door mirror glass

slight leak from nearside front shock absorber

Fail 28 Feb 2013 60,234 miles

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

Oil leak

exhaust system corroded

slight damage to offside door mirror glass

slight leak from nearside front shock absorber

Pass 24 Feb 2012 55,723 miles

Oil leak

exhaust system heavily corroded

slight damage to offside door mirror glass

slight leak from nearside front shock absorber

Pass 1 Mar 2011 52,378 miles

offside door mirror cracked

Oil leak

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Fail 25 Feb 2011 52,340 miles

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

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

Oil leak

offside door mirror cracked

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 9 Mar 2010 46,621 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 41,843 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 39,782 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 39,774 miles

adv front brake pads / discs rusted

adv slight wear to offside top suspension arm

Fail 22 May 2007 39,774 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2006 29,940 miles

adv nearside front tyre sidewall cut

adv rear tyres 2mm

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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VN03 AHA is a 2003 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 VN03 AHA, 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 VN03 AHA registered?

VN03 AHA is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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