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DF52JVU
2003 MG TF
Colour: Orange
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration DF52JVU
- Manufacturer MG
- Model TF
- Year 2003
- Colour Orange
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expired 08 May 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
14
Passes
5
Failures
73.68%
Pass Rate
⚠️
73 Total Defects Recorded
9 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 61,557 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- BRAKE PIPES COVERED IN GREASE
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
29 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 61,487 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened WISHBONE (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened WISHBONE (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- BRAKE PIPES COVERED IN GREASE
30 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 59,402 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear axle 205/50/15 front axle 185/55/15
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
1 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 58,667 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 58,667 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
9 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 56,143 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2021 21 Jun 20268 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 56,143 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 52,129 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
28 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 47,597 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front dry cracking in tyres
- Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sub frame (6.1.A.1)
- Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front dry cracking in tyre
14 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 44,349 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
13 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 44,349 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear front section (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Emissions not tested exhaust blowing (7.3.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear front parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
- Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,386 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2015 21 Jun 20264 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,578 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2012 21 Jun 20263 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 33,577 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
13 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 29,412 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2011 21 Jun 202617 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,385 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2010 21 Jun 20261 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,067 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 25,915 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2008 21 Jun 20264 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,303 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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DF52JVU was registered on 2003-01-31
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