MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,096 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear metal brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front subframe mounting bracket corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened also holed by corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe front mounting bracket to body heavily corroded and holed but bracket welded to body / still secure (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear parking brake performance only just met requirements / offside recording low performance
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside disc surfaces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction indicating a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements honeycomb background (0.1 (d))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements honeycomb background (0.1 (d))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear metal brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front subframe mounting bracket corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened also holed by corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe front mounting bracket to body heavily corroded and holed but bracket welded to body / still secure (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear parking brake performance only just met requirements / offside recording low performance
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside disc surfaces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded where it comes down and then runs to front (1.1.11 (c))
Coolant pipes going soft
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded where it comes down and then runs to front (1.1.11 (c))
Coolant pipes going soft
Drive belt worn, but not excessively Cracking (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Lower Coolant leak metal main coolant pipes front to back under vehicle corroded and leaking ()
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 30 % (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking / hand brake cable damaged / deteriorated (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated deteriorated and seeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Drive belt worn, but not excessively engine alternator drive belt perished / cracked (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside inner surfaces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front tyre age cracking
engine management light on dash
pin hole in osf top ball joint dust cover
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front 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 tyre age cracking
engine management light on dash
pin hole in osf top ball joint dust cover
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
n/s/f tyre side wall cracking & cut
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
o/s/f/tyre has small cut in side wall
How Reliable is the MG Tf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DE04 VYJ is a 2004 MG Tf in Gold with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 DE04 VYJ, 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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DE04 VYJ is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 29 April 2004.
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