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JCA 948

2004 MG Td

Green Petrol 1500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

60,380 mi
Last recorded60,380 miles
Recorded on24 May 2017
Typical for 2004 MG Td24,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJCA 948
MakeMG
ModelTd
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,500cc
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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 May 2017 60,380 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 60,250 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 59,847 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2012 59,735 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 59,735 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 59,454 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 59,191 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 59,147 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 58,959 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 58,769 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2007 58,762 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Pass 14 Dec 2006 58,533 miles

rear brake back plates oil impregnated, not effecting brake operation

Pass 12 Dec 2005 58,321 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2005 58,321 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

How Reliable is the MG Td?

Based on 2,497 MOT tests across 364 vehicles.

87.1%
Pass Rate
304
Miles/Year
76
Year Lifespan
364
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brakes imbalanced across an axle 72
brake recording little or no effort 59
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 41
brake binding 34
parking brake recording little or no effort 27
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JCA 948 is a 2004 MG Td in Green with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2004 MG Td models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 24,246 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a MG Td fails its MOT is brakes imbalanced across an axle, accounting for 72 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JCA 948, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Td typically stays on UK roads for around 76 years. At 22 years old, this MG Td is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was JCA 948 registered?

JCA 948 is a 2004 MG Td, first registered on 25 June 2004.

Is JCA 948 safe to buy?

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