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WP03 XPY

2003 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

44,302 mi
Last recorded44,302 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP03 XPY
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2017 44,302 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fail 8 Dec 2016 44,301 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear badly faded (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint front arm outer joint (2.4.G.2)

Coolant leak metal pipe across rear of engine ()

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner bead slight bend (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner joint ()

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

slight play in o/s front top joint / botton shocker bush

Fail 15 May 2015 40,367 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

both rear tyres starting to perish

engine oil and water leak

slight play in both inner rack joints

Pass 15 May 2015 40,367 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish

engine oil and water leak

slight play in both inner rack joints

Pass 17 Dec 2012 36,309 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 33,797 miles

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

Play detected in steering rack

Pass 1 Feb 2011 29,247 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 12 Feb 2010 25,336 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2009 21,536 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)

Pass 14 Feb 2008 18,367 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 13,682 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2007 13,682 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Jun 2006 11,083 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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WP03 XPY is a 2003 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 WP03 XPY, 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 WP03 XPY registered?

WP03 XPY is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 16 July 2003.

Is WP03 XPY safe to buy?

The MOT history for WP03 XPY shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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