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VN03 JLU

2003 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

66,408 mi
Last recorded66,408 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN03 JLU
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 66,408 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2025 65,011 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2025 65,011 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2024 63,718 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2023 62,914 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 61,160 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 59,193 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 58,753 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2019 56,979 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 54,569 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both front lower bush (2.7.4)

Pass 29 Apr 2017 52,315 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 49,471 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 49,468 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2015 46,316 miles
Fail 14 May 2015 46,316 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 45,621 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2014 45,621 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 44,761 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2013 44,761 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 43,649 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 43,649 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 41,498 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 40,205 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 38,349 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 38,349 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 35,556 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Jul 2007 27,971 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 23,335 miles

coolant leaking

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 JLU is a 2003 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VN03 JLU, 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 JLU registered?

VN03 JLU is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 21 May 2003.

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