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AD53 UAV

2004 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

90,747 mi
Last recorded90,747 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2023
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 UAV
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2023 90,747 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Slight corrosion in underbody!

Pass 17 Mar 2022 90,149 miles

general light corrosion underside of veichle

Fail 16 Mar 2022 90,149 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

general light corrosion underside of veichle

Pass 15 Mar 2021 89,472 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 89,096 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 88,450 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 87,154 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 86,052 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 86,031 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 85,239 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 81,623 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2014 80,316 miles

handbrake efficiency only just passed,further work required

Fail 19 Apr 2014 80,301 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 77,612 miles

Clutch slave fluid pipe rubbing on chassis

Gear linkage cable outter casing rubbing on clutch slave cyinder

Nearside Rear Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

No spare wheel

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

Offside Rear Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Apr 2013 77,598 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Clutch slave fluid pipe rubbing on chassis

Gear linkage cable outter casing rubbing on clutch slave cyinder

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

Nearside Rear Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

No spare wheel

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

Offside Rear Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Apr 2012 73,293 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres have shallow splits on the inner sidewalls

Fail 4 Apr 2012 73,293 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres have shallow splits on the inner sidewalls

Pass 11 Apr 2011 62,628 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 60,848 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2009 48,458 miles

hand brake requires attention

Pass 18 Oct 2008 43,136 miles

nearside rear hand brake reading 130 offside rear hand brake reading 240

Fail 8 Oct 2008 42,981 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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)

nearside front tyre has sidewall damage

nearside rear tyre worn on both edges

offside front wiper blade split on both ends

Pass 14 Sep 2007 34,130 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 34,128 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

all four disc very rusty

front and rear brake pads starting to wear low

Pass 30 Jan 2007 31,754 miles

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

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

some imbalance on front brakes

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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AD53 UAV is a 2004 MG Tf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2004 MG Tf models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 43,805 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AD53 UAV, 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 22 years old, this MG Tf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AD53 UAV is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 28 January 2004.

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