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X11 JLF

2003 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

101,719 mi
Last recorded101,719 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX11 JLF
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 101,719 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Centre Of Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 99,177 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f & o/s/f & n/s/r & o/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2024 99,177 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill and sill end section (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f & o/s/f & n/s/r & o/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 96,742 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 94,493 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Mar 2022 94,493 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 92,222 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2021 92,222 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play N/S & O/S (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Inner Arch (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 89,986 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S & N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 85,708 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general under body surface corrosion in various places

Pass 28 Mar 2018 80,440 miles

Body has slight corrosion under body (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all of vehicles steel (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 74,498 miles

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

under body corrosion

Pass 5 Apr 2016 69,555 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to exhaust flanges and underbody components

Fail 5 Apr 2016 69,555 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to exhaust flanges and underbody components

Pass 12 Mar 2015 65,385 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 13 Mar 2014 61,019 miles

Oil leak

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 55,374 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Mar 2013 55,373 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 51,842 miles

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE UNDER INFLATED 14 PSI (all tyre pressures adjusted)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 48,401 miles

both wiper blades split at ends

front and rear flexy brake hose furrels corroded

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE SERIOUSLY UNDER INFLATED

Fail 18 Mar 2011 48,401 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both wiper blades split at ends

front and rear flexy brake hose furrels corroded

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE SERIOUSLY UNDER INFLATED

Pass 16 Mar 2010 46,134 miles

battery insecure

Pass 3 Apr 2009 43,269 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2008 39,898 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 39,830 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2007 35,448 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 12 Jun 2006 28,488 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2006 28,488 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 28,450 miles

oil leak

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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X11 JLF is a 2003 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 X11 JLF, 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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X11 JLF is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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