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AX03 PDU

2003 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

79,712 mi
Last recorded79,712 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX03 PDU
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2017 79,712 miles

Front wipers poor to clear.

Rear exhaust strap split,back box mount.

Fail 24 Feb 2017 79,712 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front wipers poor to clear.

Rear exhaust strap split,back box mount.

Pass 19 Jun 2014 79,660 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

clutch pedal anti slip missing

front and rear sub-frames slightly corroded

front bumper has slight damage

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

rear exhaust bracket broken but system still supported

Fail 17 Jun 2014 79,632 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

clutch pedal anti slip missing

front and rear subframes slightly corroded

front bumper has slight damage

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

rear exhaust bracket broken but system still supported

Pass 9 Aug 2012 74,629 miles

clutch pedal anti slip ruber mising

high level brake light not working

offside rear tyre perished and on 2/3mm tread depth

Fail 2 Aug 2012 74,564 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.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)

clutch pedal anti slip ruber mising

high level brake light not working

offside rear tyre perished and on 2/3mm tread depth

Pass 26 Aug 2011 66,973 miles

both front wiper blades slightly smearing screen

n/s rear tyre low tread 2mm

Fail 25 Aug 2011 66,973 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

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)

both front wiper blades slightly smearing screen

n/s rear tyre low tread 2mm

Fail 22 Aug 2011 66,923 miles

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

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

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 11 Aug 2010 58,029 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 52,282 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 50,933 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 49,126 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Spare wheel missing

Pass 25 May 2006 45,980 miles
Fail 24 May 2006 45,980 miles

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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AX03 PDU 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 AX03 PDU, 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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AX03 PDU is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 21 July 2003.

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