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FL54 VFF

2004 MG Tf

Yellow Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

47,446 mi
Last recorded47,446 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2016
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL54 VFF
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2016 47,446 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both cracking badly in treads (4.1.E.1)

Front both wishbones rusting

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

exhaust bracket broken

play in rackends

smell of fuel inside car but cant see no leaks anywhere

underbody rusting

Fail 22 Oct 2016 47,444 miles

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both cracking badly in treads (4.1.E.1)

Front both wishbones rusting

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

exhaust bracket broken

play in rackends

smell of fuel inside car but cant see no leaks anywhere

underbody rusting

Pass 5 Jun 2013 41,082 miles

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

front tyres slightly perished

Fail 5 Jun 2013 41,082 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

front tyres slightly perished

Pass 24 May 2012 33,230 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 33,200 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 25 May 2011 29,185 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 28,263 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2009 24,478 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 24,478 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 19,220 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 19,220 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 14,008 miles

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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FL54 VFF is a 2004 MG Tf in Yellow with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 FL54 VFF, 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 FL54 VFF registered?

FL54 VFF is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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