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WF03 ZJJ

2003 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

85,224 mi
Last recorded85,224 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF03 ZJJ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2016 85,224 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 80,951 miles

silgth corrsion to front and rear subframes

Fail 21 Apr 2015 80,951 miles

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

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

silgth corrsion to front and rear subframes

Pass 1 May 2014 80,156 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 80,156 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 78,251 miles

rear tyres wearing low on edges

surface corrosion around underbody areas & suspension components

Fail 30 Aug 2012 78,251 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear tyres wearing low on edges

surface corrosion around underbody areas & suspension components

Pass 8 Nov 2010 76,397 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight play in all wheels

Fail 5 Nov 2010 76,383 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight play in all wheels

Pass 12 Oct 2009 70,005 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 70,000 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2008 63,003 miles

Advise on slight play in steering rack

Advise on wear to n/s/r tyre on inner edge

Fail 21 Oct 2008 63,003 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Advise on slight play in steering rack

Advise on wear to n/s/r tyre on inner edge

Advise on wear to o/s/f tyre on the outer and inner edge of the tread

Pass 8 Oct 2007 53,962 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 53,962 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

front wipers worn

nearside front tyre outer wall slight damage

rear number plate deteriating

Pass 25 Oct 2006 44,941 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)

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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WF03 ZJJ is a 2003 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 WF03 ZJJ, 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 WF03 ZJJ registered?

WF03 ZJJ is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 29 May 2003.

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