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WN53 NPG

2003 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

78,339 mi
Last recorded78,339 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN53 NPG
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2025 78,339 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 77,878 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2023 77,653 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 77,272 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2022 75,732 miles

Rear Exhaust has minor leak.

Fail 8 Apr 2022 75,732 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has minor leak.

Pass 7 May 2019 70,374 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 May 2019 70,371 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 68,225 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 27 Oct 2017 68,179 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 61,679 miles

Offside Front brake disc starting to corrode

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2016 61,676 miles

Brake servo excessively weakened by corrosion (3.6.A.2b)

Offside Front brake disc starting to corrode

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2015 55,877 miles

Rear Brake discs corroded

Fail 2 Nov 2015 55,874 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working intermittent (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake discs corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2014 51,223 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front tyres wearing low on edges

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear exhaust mounting bracket corroded

Fail 10 Nov 2014 51,223 miles

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

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

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front tyres wearing low on edges

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear exhaust mounting bracket corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2013 45,800 miles

Front brake discs starting to corrode

Pass 14 Nov 2012 41,951 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2011 37,651 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear brake discs corroded

Slight wear in parking brake lever

Fail 7 Nov 2011 37,580 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear brake discs corroded

Slight wear in parking brake lever

Pass 4 Nov 2010 32,395 miles

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

rear brake discs starting to corrode

Pass 22 Oct 2009 27,626 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe lightly rubbing (3.6.C.1b)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 23,943 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2008 23,943 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2007 18,740 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2006 12,502 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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WN53 NPG is a 2003 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 WN53 NPG, 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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WN53 NPG is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 20 November 2003.

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