2003 MG TF 1.6L Petrol · FG53 FPP

The 2003 MG TF presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 3 November 2025 at 70,896 miles passed with no defects recorded, continuing a clean run that began after a single failure in October 2023. The vehicle shows no worsening mechanical faults across the five-year record. Recorded mileage sits at 70,896 against an October 2023 failure at 70,211 and an October 2022 pass at 70,059. Annual accumulation averages roughly 3,082 miles, very low for a 23-year-old sports car. The gap between the 26 October 2023 failure and the 27 October 2023 pass shows a one-day turnaround with identical mileages and no defects listed, indicating the failure was likely administrative or a tester error rather than a repair gap. Otherwise the record is sparse and clean, with no advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions at any stage. A buyer should still inspect the car in person for age-related structural rust on the subframes and sills, as the MOT record logs no corrosion checks or advisories despite the vehicle's age. The TF's known weak points include perishing suspension bushes and degraded coil springs from long standing periods, none of which the tester flagged but which low use over two decades can conceal. Verify the brake calipers are free and the tyres are not cracked from storage, since the history shows no consumable wear entries to confirm recent replacement.