MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,251 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. BOTH (3.7.B.6b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. BOTH (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
wiper blades streak and blades split
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
offside rear lamp unit cracked
slight play in nearside front suspension
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
offside rear lamp unit cracked
slight play in nearside front suspension
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Some under body corrosion
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Some under body corrosion
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
nospare wheel
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint excessively corroded and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nospare wheel
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
EML LIGHT ON
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
CREAM ON DIP STICK ?poss overheating .need looking in to
nearsiderear wheel slight bind
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
hand brake travel high
nearside rear brake slight bind
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
hand brake travel high
nearside rear brake slight bind
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
slight play on o/s/f suspension
How Reliable is the MG Tf?
Based on 475,348 MOT tests across 28,732 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FH54 ABZ is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 FH54 ABZ, 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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What year was FH54 ABZ registered?
FH54 ABZ is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 10 December 2004.
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