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WR03 FAM

2003 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2023
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

56,692 mi
Last recorded56,692 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2022
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR03 FAM
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2022 56,692 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2021 49,883 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2014 47,986 miles

rear exhaust box has some rust

rear exhaust strap broken

Fail 16 Jan 2014 47,974 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake lining(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front brake discs are solid rust.

Exhaust is heavily corroded.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake discs are solid rust.

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

Pass 27 May 2011 45,312 miles

clutch pedal rubber missing

nearside front tyre cracking on outside wall

Fail 21 May 2011 45,204 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

clutch pedal rubber missing

nearside front tyre cracking on outside wall

Pass 15 May 2010 39,257 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 39,233 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 5 May 2009 34,103 miles

both front tyres tread and side walls cracking

Fail 2 May 2009 34,093 miles

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

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

both front tyres tread and side walls cracking

Pass 2 May 2008 31,762 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2007 30,706 miles

front tyres cracking in tread area.

n/s/f wiper blade smeering.

Pass 5 May 2006 28,051 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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WR03 FAM is a 2003 MG Tf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 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 WR03 FAM, 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 WR03 FAM registered?

WR03 FAM is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 2 May 2003.

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