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EA54 RPU

2004 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2022
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

90,441 mi
Last recorded90,441 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2022
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA54 RPU
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 19 Jan 2022 90,441 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s rear + both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

brake readings just met, suggest brake service

possible short on centre brake light?

Pass 8 Jan 2021 89,494 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 88,540 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 87,747 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 87,217 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 87,217 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 4 Apr 2017 87,217 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 24 Mar 2017 87,217 miles

Central Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 85,001 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 85,001 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside headlamp lens is wet inside

Pass 27 Feb 2015 79,845 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 73,958 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 73,957 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 66,237 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Jul 2012 66,003 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 57,400 miles

front & rear brake discs pitted/corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2011 57,400 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front & rear brake discs pitted/corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2010 57,371 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 57,371 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 7 Nov 2009 52,182 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2008 47,814 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2007 42,988 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2007 42,988 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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EA54 RPU is a 2004 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 EA54 RPU, 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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EA54 RPU is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 6 November 2004.

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