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W28 JUD

2003 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2017
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

55,850 mi
Last recorded55,850 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW28 JUD
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2016 55,850 miles

high vis brake light not working

Pass 8 Oct 2015 55,131 miles

high vis brake light not working

Pass 26 Jul 2012 54,445 miles

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

wiper marks

Pass 19 Jul 2011 49,915 miles

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

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

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

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

centre/high level stoplamp not working but no wires to lamp seen

non standard securing bolt is fitted to o/s rear brake caliper but caliper is secure

slight imbalance to front brakes = 15%

slight play at o/s front hub/steering

Fail 19 Jul 2011 49,915 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

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

centre/high level stoplamp not working but no wires to lamp seen

non standard securing bolt is fitted to o/s rear brake caliper but caliper is secure

slight imbalance to front brakes = 15%

slight play at o/s front hub/steering

Pass 1 Jul 2010 46,440 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 46,440 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2009 45,326 miles

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

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

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

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

minor play in offside and nearside front hub assemblys

Pass 3 Jul 2007 37,859 miles

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

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

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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W28 JUD is a 2003 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 W28 JUD, 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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W28 JUD is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 30 January 2003.

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