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WD03 ARF

2003 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2024
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

56,276 mi
Last recorded56,276 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2023
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD03 ARF
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2023 56,276 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 55,172 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine misfire

Pass 28 Dec 2018 54,811 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2018 54,805 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel no reserve travel on handbrake lever (1.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 54,643 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2017 54,643 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 53,382 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2016 53,382 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 48,221 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front shock absorber has slight play in lower rose bush

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front shock absorber has slight play in lower rose bush

both rear shock absorbers has slight play in lower rose bush

Fail 7 Dec 2015 48,221 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front shock absorber has slight play in lower rose bush

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front shock absorber has slight play in lower rose bush

both rear shock absorbers has slight play in lower rose bush

Pass 18 Dec 2014 43,366 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2014 38,647 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2013 38,647 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2012 34,616 miles

Coolant leak

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

air bag light on

Fail 14 Dec 2012 34,610 miles

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Coolant leak

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

air bag light on

Pass 1 Nov 2011 28,552 miles

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

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

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

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

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

advise airbag warning lamp is on indicating there is a fault

advise underbody corrosion

advise wear and corrosion to front and rear brake discs

Fail 28 Oct 2011 28,552 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

advise airbag warning lamp is on indicating there is a fault

advise underbody corrosion

advise wear and corrosion to front and rear brake discs

Pass 10 Sep 2010 28,335 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2010 28,335 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front brake binding

Pass 2 Sep 2009 23,106 miles

airbag warning light on

Fail 1 Sep 2009 23,106 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

airbag warning light on

Pass 28 Aug 2008 15,644 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 12,068 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 9,956 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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WD03 ARF is a 2003 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 WD03 ARF, 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 WD03 ARF registered?

WD03 ARF is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 21 August 2003.

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