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LR04 VLF

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

47,818 mi
Last recorded47,818 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2018
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR04 VLF
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2018 47,818 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 45,931 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2017 45,924 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2016 43,069 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 39,812 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014 34,423 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 34,423 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 32,764 miles

Both front tyres cracking

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

Pass 1 Aug 2012 31,709 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2012 31,709 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 27,871 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 27,871 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 22,060 miles

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

n/s/f brake disc inner face pitted

Pass 8 Aug 2009 17,022 miles

Both front tyres cracking.

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2008 13,038 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 9,453 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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LR04 VLF is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LR04 VLF, 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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LR04 VLF is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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