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VN03 NUK

2003 MG Tf

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

52,666 mi
Last recorded52,666 miles
Recorded on15 May 2014
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN03 NUK
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 May 2014 52,666 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

upper stop lamp deteriorated

Fail 14 May 2014 52,665 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

upper stop lamp deteriorated

Pass 15 May 2013 43,453 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

upper stop defective

Pass 19 May 2012 37,363 miles

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

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

Fail 18 May 2012 37,363 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 29,179 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 20,907 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 17,805 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front tyres wearing on inner edge

nearside rear brake ferrule slightly corroded

offside rear brake ferrule slightly corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2009 17,805 miles

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

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

front tyres wearing on inner edge

nearside rear brake ferrule slightly corroded

offside rear brake ferrule slightly corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2008 14,094 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 10,508 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 7,678 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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VN03 NUK is a 2003 MG Tf in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 NUK, 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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VN03 NUK is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 4 May 2003.

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