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AX03 VTT

2003 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

112,521 mi
Last recorded112,521 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2019 112,521 miles

front and rear subframes corroded

Fail 25 Feb 2019 112,515 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s/r sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

front and rear subframes corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2017 108,186 miles

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play and o/s/f slight in rack , steering feels light in operation (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside length of sill corrosion

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

bonnet cable sticking in operation

corrosion on subframe fronts and rear and rear suspension

old wiper marks on screen

Fail 4 Jul 2017 109,181 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)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded off t piece join on body (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush running from front of hub to chassie (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush running from hub to chassie in front (2.4.G.2)

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play and o/s/f in rack (2.2.B.1g)

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

all brake discs worn

corrosion on both sills length

old wiper marks on screen

Pass 6 Jul 2016 98,568 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Jul 2016 98,561 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 92,215 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 92,215 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2014 83,736 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2014

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2013 75,177 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Fail 20 Jun 2013 75,177 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Coolant leak

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2013 75,170 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Coolant leak

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

adv water pipe under vehicle coroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Jun 2012 64,862 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2012 64,862 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

wind screen has slight brushing / marking to surface

Pass 1 Jun 2011 54,395 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2010 43,932 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 28 May 2010 43,932 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 35,390 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 35,244 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2008 23,751 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Jun 2008 23,751 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 23,707 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 23,663 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 20 Apr 2006 19,221 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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AX03 VTT is a 2003 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 VTT, 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 VTT is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 29 July 2003.

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