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AV03 LFE

2003 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

103,407 mi
Last recorded103,407 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2014
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 LFE
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 11 Jan 2014 103,407 miles

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

Nearside Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside outer sill corroding

slight play in offside of steering rack

Pass 4 Jan 2013 97,064 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2013 97,064 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 96,723 miles

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 12 Oct 2011 96,084 miles

SRS light on

both rear tyres close to legal limit

front and rear subframe mounts corroded

front to rear coolant pipes corroded

general underbody corrosion

rear steel brake pipes corroded

slight oil staining on block and sump

Pass 13 Oct 2010 82,935 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 82,935 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 69,569 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Oct 2009 69,569 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2008 52,391 miles

rear tyres getting low

srs light on

Fail 31 Oct 2008 52,931 miles

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

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

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

rear tyres getting low

srs light on

Pass 29 Oct 2007 35,490 miles

both front tyres 2mm and cracked around tread area.require changing now!!!

slight play in n/s/f track rod end

slight play in o/s/r tyre

Fail 29 Oct 2007 35,490 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

both front tyres 2mm and cracked around tread area.require changing now!!!

slight play in n/s/f track rod end

slight play in o/s/r tyre

Pass 14 Nov 2006 19,810 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 18,253 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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AV03 LFE is a 2003 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AV03 LFE, 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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AV03 LFE is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 21 March 2003.

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