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AX03 UPA

2003 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

78,265 mi
Last recorded78,265 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX03 UPA
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 78,265 miles

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 77,879 miles

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 77,811 miles

Front subframe surface corrosion

Rear subframe surface corrosion

Pass 29 Mar 2023 77,781 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 77,715 miles

Front subframe surface corrosion

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear silencer box outer skin corroded slightly

Rear subframe surface corrosion

Pass 26 Mar 2021 77,656 miles

Front and rear subframes surface rusty

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Rear silencer outer skin rusty

Fail 26 Mar 2021 77,656 miles

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front and rear subframes surface rusty

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Rear silencer outer skin rusty

Pass 31 Mar 2020 77,639 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine and gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear silencer box outer skin rusty & peeling

under body and subframe surface rust

Pass 2 Apr 2019 77,285 miles

Exhaust mounting defective 1 STRAP MISSING BUT SECURE. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases JOINT CORRODED. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 77,057 miles

EXHAUST AND JOINTS CORRODED.

Fail 17 Jan 2018 77,049 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened WISHBONE ARMS BOTH SIDES. (2.4.G.1)

EXHAUST AND JOINTS CORRODED.

Pass 10 Jan 2017 76,383 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2016 71,220 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2016 71,216 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2014 64,680 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

hi-level stop lamp not working

n/s/r flexi-braqke hose ferrules corroded

o/s/r flexi-brake hose ferrules corroded

Fail 19 Dec 2014 64,680 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

hi-level stop lamp not working

n/s/f tyre cracked and perished

n/s/r flexi-braqke hose ferrules corroded

o/s/f tyre cracked and perished

o/s/r flexi-brake hose ferrules corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2014 53,873 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 53,462 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 53,442 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)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2012 52,819 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 52,819 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 52,420 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 51,718 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 50,393 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2008 47,647 miles

cut in nearside front tyre sidewall

handbrake performance only just pass 16

Pass 15 Jun 2007 43,421 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 43,421 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 23 Jun 2006 36,469 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006 36,406 miles

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

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

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

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 UPA is a 2003 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 AX03 UPA, 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 AX03 UPA registered?

AX03 UPA is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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