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YB03 OKL

2003 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

41,012 mi
Last recorded41,012 miles
Recorded on20 May 2025
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB03 OKL
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 May 2025 41,012 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2024 40,917 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 40,577 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2023 40,577 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 40,284 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 39,642 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 39,002 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 38,270 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 37,402 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 36,528 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also cracking/perishing (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also cracking/perishing (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 34,799 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint Track arm (2.4.G.2)

Advise both rear tyres are cracking/perishing on outer sidewalls

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint Track arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 32,057 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Inner Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 29,228 miles

Advise exhaust rear box slightly deteriorated

Advise handbrake only 17% efficiency

Fail 5 Aug 2014 29,228 miles

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

Advise exhaust rear box slightly deteriorated

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 28,228 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 30 Aug 2013 28,228 miles

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

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

Coolant leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 27,554 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2011 26,483 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

age related cracks on n/s/f tyre

anti slip missing from clutch pedal

Pass 30 Jun 2011 26,483 miles

age related cracks on n/s/f tyre

anti slip missing from clutch pedal

Pass 30 Jun 2010 23,102 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2010 23,101 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2009 22,546 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 21,822 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 20,738 miles

handbrake borderline pass

Fail 6 Aug 2007 20,737 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 23 Jun 2006 18,997 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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YB03 OKL is a 2003 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 YB03 OKL, 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 YB03 OKL registered?

YB03 OKL is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 1 July 2003.

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