MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,962 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))
very heavy surface rust to components under car
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))
very heavy surface rust to components under car
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake discs rusted
exhaust condition
offside handbrake effort
subframes corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible section (7.1.2)
Exhaust system corroding
Parking brake performance only just met. 17%
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush nearside front and offside front shock absorber lower mounting bush (2.7.4)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside front lower (2.4.G.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs corroding (3.5.1i)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened nearside front lower (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible section (7.1.2)
Exhaust system corroding
Parking brake performance only just met. 17%
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush nearside front and offside front shock absorber lower mounting bush (2.7.4)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside front lower (2.4.G.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs corroding (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
STRONG ADVISE NEARSIDE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION BALL JOINT WORN TO LIMIT
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
STRONG ADVISE NEARSIDE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION BALL JOINT WORN TO LIMIT
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
High level brake light covered over
Nearside rear tyre inner sidewall cracking
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear tyre check 3000 miles
Underbody coolant pipes rusty
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Spare tyre defective
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Spare tyre defective
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
OSF TRACK ROD END WORN TO LIMIT ADVISE TO REPLACE SOON
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
STRONG ADVISE OSF TYRE WORN TO LEGAL LIMIT AND UNEVEN TREAD WEAR
condensation osf headlight and poor beam image
slight binding osf brake
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
OSF TRACK ROD END WORN TO LIMIT ADVISE TO REPLACE SOON
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
STRONG ADVISE OSF TYRE WORN TO LEGAL LIMIT AND UNEVEN TREAD WEAR
condensation osf headlight and poor beam image
slight binding osf brake
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside front tyre worn unevenly
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside front tyre worn unevenly
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AV54 VHL is a 2004 MG Tf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 AV54 VHL, 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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AV54 VHL is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 30 November 2004.
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