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JT03 JET

2009 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

65,150 mi
Last recorded65,150 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 MG Tf29,014 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJT03 JET
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 65,150 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 56,918 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 51,018 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 44,530 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 39,025 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 34,491 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 31,531 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 31,185 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 30,674 miles

front os steel brake pipe corroded front and rear discs corroded subframes and chassis under sealed front and rear

Fail 17 Oct 2017 30,670 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

front subframe very rusty, surface corrosion to offside front brake pipe, offside front & both rear brake discs worn, rear subframe very rusty

Pass 11 May 2017 28,899 miles

Front Both side tyres inner and outer shoulder wearing smooth and perished.

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side brake discs inner face scored and pitted. (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 May 2016 24,238 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush outer bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 21,172 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2014 17,132 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2014 17,132 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2013 12,681 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2012 9,129 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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JT03 JET is a 2009 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 2009 MG Tf models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 29,014 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 JT03 JET, 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 17 years old, this MG Tf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was JT03 JET registered?

JT03 JET is a 2009 MG Tf, first registered on 10 July 2009.

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