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J98 CGH

2003 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

49,670 mi
Last recorded49,670 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ98 CGH
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc
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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 49,670 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2025 48,627 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2025 48,627 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 48,352 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 48,217 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 47,911 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 47,255 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 46,701 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 43,194 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 42,314 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 40,515 miles

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

corrosion in front to rear water pipes

Fail 20 May 2015 40,501 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

corrosion in front to rear water pipes

Pass 23 May 2014 39,406 miles

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

perishing in rear tyre tread pattern

Pass 11 May 2013 38,195 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2013 38,179 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 37,356 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2011 36,151 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn low on edges

Pass 22 Apr 2010 35,047 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight corrosion in front brake disc's

srs light on

Pass 30 Apr 2009 33,821 miles

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

SRS lamp on

border line corrosion/deterioration in exhaust strap for rear exhaust box

nearside front tyre worn low

slight deterioration in offside front brake disc

Pass 4 Feb 2008 32,321 miles

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

corrosion in both front brake hoses metal fittings

srs light on

Pass 17 Nov 2006 30,763 miles

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

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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J98 CGH is a 2003 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 J98 CGH, 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 J98 CGH registered?

J98 CGH is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 24 November 2003.

Is J98 CGH safe to buy?

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