MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,734 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs rusted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play in upper ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play in upper ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever pivot obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) light wear in both inner joints ()
both outer sills corroded at front and rear ends - only just outside prescribed areas of front and rear subframe mounting points (300mm)
clutch pedal anti-slip pad disintegrated
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear discs rusted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play in upper ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play in upper ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever pivot obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) light wear in both inner joints ()
both outer sills corroded at front and rear ends - only just outside prescribed areas of front and rear subframe mounting points (300mm)
clutch pedal anti-slip pad disintegrated
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) light wear in both rack joints ()
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rusting on both outer sills adjacent to seat mountings (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rusting adjacent to both front and rear subframe mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive heavy rusting on both outer sills, particularly at the rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive heavy rusting on rear of both sills adjacent to subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
clutch pedal pad split
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened rotten and hole in arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer not working no noise from pump ? (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive heavy rusting on rear of both sills adjacent to subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
clutch pedal pad split
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rusting on doors/sills/rear chassis - both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high adjusted (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working bulb replaced (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rusting on doors/sills/rear chassis - both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively jumping on screen (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively jumping on screen (3.4 (b) (ii))
offside mirror damaged
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
both front brake discs corroding.
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
both front brake discs corroding.
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the MG Tf?
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FM04 JKF is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 FM04 JKF, 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 FM04 JKF registered?
FM04 JKF is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 29 May 2004.
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