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Y31 OOP

2003 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

71,811 mi
Last recorded71,811 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY31 OOP
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 71,811 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 May 2026 71,810 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 70,586 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2025 70,584 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2023 68,349 miles

Coolant leak Front to rear coolant pipes corroded and weeping coolant

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc face scored and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Face of disc scored and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc face scored and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 66,483 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 62,148 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 61,859 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 61,397 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 59,478 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 58,660 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 58,500 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 57,680 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear exhaut box in poor condtion

slight play in nearside steering rack

Pass 1 Jul 2014 55,109 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 55,078 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2011 55,078 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 51,901 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 40,415 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2007 26,230 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 9,423 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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Y31 OOP is a 2003 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 Y31 OOP, 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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Y31 OOP is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 8 November 2003.

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