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YT03 OTL

2003 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2023
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,516 mi
Last recorded87,516 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT03 OTL
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 14 Nov 2025 87,516 miles

Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision sill (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 May 2022 86,562 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2021 82,596 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2020 79,650 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 77,578 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2019 77,578 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened sill (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2014 76,377 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2012 70,927 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2011 68,752 miles

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

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

rear discs slightly pitted

Fail 25 May 2011 68,752 miles

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

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

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

rear discs slightly pitted

Pass 2 Jun 2010 62,366 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2009 54,293 miles

Nearside Front 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 6 Jun 2008 47,772 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2008 47,772 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Battery insecure

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

Pass 20 Apr 2007 38,776 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Apr 2006 34,448 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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YT03 OTL is a 2003 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YT03 OTL, 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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YT03 OTL is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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