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W603 AGJ

2000 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

104,249 mi
Last recorded104,249 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2015
Typical for 2000 MG Tf52,699 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW603 AGJ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2015 104,249 miles

BRAKE DISCS ARE IN POOR CONDITION

CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN

Centre CORROSION TO INNER AND OUTER SILLS

FRONT AND REAR SUBFRAMES ARE CORRODED

SUSPENSION BUSHES AND GAITORS ARE WORN/PERISHED

WEAR IN SUSPENSION BALL JOINTS

Fail 2 Oct 2015 104,232 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear and across to both off and near sides (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

CORROSION TO INNER AND OUTER SILLS

HEAVY CORROSION TO SUBFRAMES

SUSPENSION BUSHES AND GAITORS ARE PERISHING/WORN

WEAR IN REAR SUSPENSION BALL JOINTS

Pass 29 Mar 2014 99,817 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2014 99,815 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2012 86,137 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2012 91,447 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2011 82,494 miles

cooling pipes rusty

front brakes slight imbalance- 24%

front inner wings/ inner wheel arches starting to rust and repaired

front/ rear subframes and front antiroll bar starting to rust

metal brake pipes and unions starting to rust

nearside front headlamp beam pattern slightly weak

offside rear foot and handbrake performance slightly low

rear brakes slight imbalance

small stone chips in front windscreen

spare wheel carrier/ front floors starting to rust

Fail 26 Mar 2011 82,492 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

rear brakes slight imbalance

cooling pipes rusty

front brakes slight imbalance- 24%

front inner wings/ inner wheel arches starting to rust and repaired

front/ rear subframes and front antiroll bar starting to rust

metal brake pipes and unions starting to rust

nearside front headlamp beam pattern slightly weak

small stone chips in front windscreen

spare wheel carrier/ front floors starting to rust

Pass 26 Feb 2010 80,461 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 80,459 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 78,066 miles

o/s/r tyre worn on edge,corrosion to subframes,screen damaged

Fail 4 Mar 2009 78,041 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

o/s/r tyre worn on edge,corrosion to subframes,screen damaged

Pass 15 Oct 2007 72,169 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2007 72,169 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2006 68,670 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2006 68,670 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2005 63,444 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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W603 AGJ is a 2000 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 2000 MG Tf models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 52,699 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 W603 AGJ, 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 26 years old, this MG Tf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W603 AGJ is a 2000 MG Tf, first registered on 20 July 2000.

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