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W1 OTH

2003 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

86,463 mi
Last recorded86,463 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2025
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW1 OTH
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2025 86,463 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2024 83,593 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 83,139 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2023 83,139 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 83,032 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 82,717 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2020 82,717 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 82,123 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside/offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front/rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

oil leak

Fail 5 Apr 2019 82,118 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside/offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front/rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

oil leak

Pass 9 May 2018 81,512 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2017 81,222 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 76,481 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement *** 'D' bush*** (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 16 May 2016 76,481 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement *** 'D' bush*** (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 14 May 2015 67,806 miles

*** TYRE TREAD DEPTHS = O/S/R AND N/S/R = 6.0MM ,O/S/F AND N/S/F =7.0MM *** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM ***

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 May 2015 67,806 miles

*** TYRE TREAD DEPTHS = O/S/R AND N/S/R = 6.0MM ,O/S/F AND N/S/F =7.0MM *** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM ***

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 May 2014 58,047 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 49,742 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 49,094 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

ferrules corroded nearside rear brake hose

ferrules corroded offside rear brake hose

Pass 1 Oct 2012 49,094 miles

ferrules corroded nearside rear brake hose

ferrules corroded offside rear brake hose

Pass 5 Sep 2011 46,535 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 44,674 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 42,196 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 42,196 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 38,239 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 29,156 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 29,156 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre old and fine cracks

Pass 9 Sep 2006 19,272 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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W1 OTH is a 2003 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 W1 OTH, 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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W1 OTH is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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