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GJ04 JUH

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

90,404 mi
Last recorded90,404 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2015
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ04 JUH
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2015 90,404 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2015 90,404 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2014 83,334 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

o/s & n/s front tyres worn on inner edges

o/s front subframe mounting corroded

Fail 19 Jun 2014 83,333 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

o/s & n/s front tyres worn on inner edges

o/s front subframe mounting corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2013 77,481 miles

o/s front sub frame mounting corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2013 77,481 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

o/s front sub frame mounting corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2012 71,417 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 63,156 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 63,155 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 55,961 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 55,706 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

cuts on offside front tyre tread

front disc worn and rusty

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside front wishbone starting to rust

offside front tyre worn on innner edge

offside front wishbone starting to rust

rear disc worn and rusty

Pass 24 Jul 2009 47,118 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2009 47,118 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2008 37,983 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 29,490 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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GJ04 JUH is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 GJ04 JUH, 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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GJ04 JUH is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 15 May 2004.

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