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YT03 OWD

2003 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

108,970 mi
Last recorded108,970 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT03 OWD
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 108,970 miles
Pass 30 May 2025 107,584 miles
Pass 31 May 2024 105,647 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 May 2024 105,647 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 104,218 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2023 104,150 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 103,031 miles
Pass 19 May 2021 101,578 miles
Pass 27 May 2020 100,192 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 98,889 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 97,088 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2018 97,088 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2017 95,171 miles
Pass 7 May 2016 89,688 miles

Nearside Rear disk slightly pitted

Pass 11 May 2015 86,579 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 May 2014 81,487 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2013 76,107 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 70,877 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated

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)

Offside front tyre slight wear on inner edge

Pass 8 Apr 2011 68,756 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2011 68,750 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

tracking out on front

Pass 6 Apr 2010 62,806 miles

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

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Fail 31 Mar 2010 62,762 miles

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

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

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 16 Apr 2009 54,270 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2008 43,382 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Mar 2007 3,461 miles

Coolant leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2006 23,192 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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YT03 OWD is a 2003 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 YT03 OWD, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YT03 OWD registered?

YT03 OWD is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 21 March 2003.

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