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HY04 FLN

2004 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2018
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

69,424 mi
Last recorded69,424 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2017
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY04 FLN
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2017 69,424 miles

Front Brake efforts imbalanced

Handbrake efforts low!

Oil leak ()

Quite heavy Corrosion noted to various areas (suspension, brakes, chassis, etc etc),

Rear Brake discs inner surfaces quite heavily corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2017 69,424 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Front Brake efforts imbalanced

Handbrake efforts low!

Oil leak ()

Quite heavy Corrosion noted to various areas (suspension, brakes, chassis, etc etc),

Rear Brake discs inner surfaces quite heavily corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2016 66,345 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2016 66,343 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour faded (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inside edge (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour faded (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2015 63,131 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front suspension components corroded

slight clonking on front suspension

Pass 15 Jul 2014 59,811 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 58,304 miles

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 31 Jul 2012 50,528 miles

Rear brake discs slightly worn and corroded (Pads 3-4mm)

Fail 30 Jul 2012 50,525 miles

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

Front brake discs badly worn and corroded (Pads 3-4mm)

Rear brake discs slightly worn and corroded (Pads 3-4mm)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 38,200 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn

front tyres perished

nearside door mirror cracked

Fail 26 Jul 2011 38,200 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

centre brake lamp not working

front brake discs worn

front tyres perished

nearside door mirror cracked

rear tyres perished

Pass 26 Jul 2010 24,244 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 13,337 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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HY04 FLN is a 2004 MG Tf in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 HY04 FLN, 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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HY04 FLN is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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