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J14 BOT

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

87,708 mi
Last recorded87,708 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ14 BOT
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2020 87,708 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2020 87,708 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 87,617 miles

Front Valve stem slightly damaged Both side (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2019 87,617 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure All round(205.50.R 16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Valve stem slightly damaged Both side (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2018 87,085 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front shock absorbers corroded

nearside front lower arch corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2017 85,806 miles

Offside Front inner tie rod has slight play

Oil leak ()

advise stop lamp switch slightly sensitive

Pass 17 Sep 2016 83,676 miles

both rear upper suspension arms have slight play in inner bushes

offside front lower suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint

Pass 21 Sep 2015 81,863 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear (3.5.1i)

coolant leak

Fail 18 Sep 2015 81,863 miles

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

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear (3.5.1i)

coolant leak

Pass 18 Apr 2015 78,985 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 72,875 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2013 64,012 miles

NSR brake grab near limit.Probable disc distortion.

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 55,883 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 52,393 miles

Both rear brakes slightly binding

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Engine oil leak

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

gearbox oil leak

Pass 19 Apr 2011 52,393 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Engine oil leak

Both rear brakes slightly binding

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

gearbox oil leak

Pass 4 Nov 2009 44,994 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 44,994 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2008 37,226 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2008 37,226 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 5 May 2007 26,077 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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J14 BOT is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 J14 BOT, 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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J14 BOT is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 2 April 2004.

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