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GT02 ATE

2004 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

79,336 mi
Last recorded79,336 miles
Recorded on22 May 2018
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGT02 ATE
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2018 79,336 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2017 73,492 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front subframe corroded around mounting points (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads getting low inner pads (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front lower arm corroded (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front upper ball joint has slight play (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads getting low inner pad low (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads getting low inner pad (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads getting low inner pad low (3.5.1g)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe corroded around mounting points (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 67,392 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear gasket slight leak (7.1.2)

Fail 31 Mar 2016 67,360 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear gasket slight leak (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 61,028 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Mar 2015 60,989 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 55,790 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 51,750 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 46,916 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2012 46,916 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 42,323 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 37,724 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 37,715 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 May 2009 35,245 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2008 28,217 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 21,239 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 21,239 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2007 20,501 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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GT02 ATE is a 2004 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 GT02 ATE, 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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GT02 ATE is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 5 March 2004.

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