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G7 LAV

2004 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

45,228 mi
Last recorded45,228 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG7 LAV
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 45,228 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2025 43,412 miles
Fail 20 May 2025 43,399 miles

Emissions unable to be completed major exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 41,693 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 40,426 miles
Pass 25 May 2022 38,738 miles
Fail 24 May 2022 38,738 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 37,324 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 36,699 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust bracket corroded and broken but exhaust not insecure.

Pass 4 Mar 2019 35,401 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 34,209 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall kerbing ring damaged

center stop lamp disconected

Pass 5 Sep 2016 31,588 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 31,588 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 29,364 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 18 Sep 2015 29,364 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 27,258 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 25,198 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 22,458 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 16,621 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 16,614 miles

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

rear brake discs corroded on inner surface

front brake discs corroded on inner surface

Pass 30 Sep 2010 14,317 miles

front and rear brake discs rusted severely on inner faces

Pass 16 Sep 2009 11,991 miles

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

all four brake discs have corroded inner faces (encroaching onto the bright braking surface)

parking brakes will not lock

surface corrosion evident on rear brake flexy ferrules noted

Pass 20 Sep 2008 9,181 miles

corrosion to all brake discs

throttle stiff

Pass 10 Sep 2007 6,595 miles

slight play in front top suspension arms inner joints

Fail 10 Sep 2007 6,595 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

slight play in front top suspension arms inner joints

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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G7 LAV is a 2004 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 G7 LAV, 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 G7 LAV registered?

G7 LAV is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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