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FR04 POP

2004 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

72,613 mi
Last recorded72,613 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR04 POP
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 72,613 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 71,653 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 71,038 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 70,396 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 69,664 miles

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 68,933 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement to front of wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement to front of wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2020 68,933 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement to front of wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement to front of wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 68,241 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement to front of wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 67,206 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement To front of wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 66,278 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 62,793 miles

Both rear tyres are showing some signs of wear.

Pass 1 Jul 2015 60,961 miles

Off side front tyre has damage on the outer sidewall.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 58,584 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear discs in poor condition

Pass 25 Jun 2013 54,440 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

The exhaust system is showing some signs of corrosion.

The rear brake discs are deteriorated.

The windscreen wiper blades are deteriorated.

Pass 28 Jun 2012 51,617 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 49,401 miles

Both the front tyres showing signs of wear on the tyre edge.

Both the rear tyres starting to wear low.

The exhaust system showing signs of corrosion.

Pass 2 Jul 2010 46,591 miles

The exhaust system rear silencer strap is corroded.

Fail 24 Jun 2010 46,380 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

The exhaust system rear silencer strap is corroded.

Pass 3 Jul 2009 42,375 miles

Front and rear brake discs showing signs of wear/corrosion.

Fail 2 Jul 2009 42,375 miles

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

Front and rear brake discs showing signs of wear/corrosion.

Pass 4 Jul 2008 37,427 miles

The off side and near side rear brake pipes are in poor condition

Pass 23 Jun 2007 25,589 miles

The front brake discs are scored and showing signs of wear.

The rear brake discs are showing some signs of wear and corrosion.

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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FR04 POP is a 2004 MG Tf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FR04 POP, 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 FR04 POP registered?

FR04 POP is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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