MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,087 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
certain high level brake lights not working
nearside and offside front tyres worn low on inner and outer tread and showing age related cracking
nearside inner steering rack arm contains slight play
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
certain high level brake lights not working
nearside and offside front tyres worn low on inner and outer tread and showing age related cracking
nearside inner steering rack arm contains slight play
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp pattern slightly poor
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp pattern slightly poor
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexible (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour White (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour White (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (4.1.D.1f)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Box mounting (7.1.1)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Offside and nearside front and rear ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Underneath of vehicle rusty
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Marks (8.3.1d)
Complete exhaust in poor condition
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible (7.1.2)
Front and rear brake discs pitted with corrosion
Underneath of vehicle surface corrosion
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Marks (8.3.1d)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced Front sub frame (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced Front sub frame (2.4.G.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Blade split (8.2.2)
Complete exhaust in poor condition
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible (7.1.2)
Front and rear brake discs pitted with corrosion
Underneath of vehicle surface corrosion
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Marks (8.3.1d)
Coolant lamp stays on ?
exhaust bracket broken
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
exhaust bracket broken
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Coolant leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
How Reliable is the MG Tf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FB04 UPV is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue 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 FB04 UPV, 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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FB04 UPV is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 31 August 2004.
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