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LR04 VLZ

2004 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

63,981 mi
Last recorded63,981 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2021
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR04 VLZ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2021 63,981 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2021 63,981 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2020 60,425 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2020 60,387 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 55,003 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 54,480 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

exhaust slightly corroded

nearside front tyre slightly perished

Fail 28 Mar 2018 54,480 miles

Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust slightly corroded

nearside front tyre slightly perished

Pass 1 Mar 2017 53,040 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust slightly corroded

nearside front tyre slightly perished

Fail 28 Feb 2017 53,040 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 52,237 miles

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

exhaust corroded

n/s/f tyre perrished

Fail 23 Mar 2016 52,237 miles

Brake linkage has restricted free movement both handbrake linkages (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

n/s/f tyre perrished

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 26 Mar 2015 51,364 miles

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

exhaust coroded

n/s front tyre perished

Fail 25 Mar 2015 51,364 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

exhaust coroded

n/s front tyre perished

Pass 14 Mar 2014 50,262 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 48,874 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 45,934 miles

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

front subframe rusty

Pass 13 May 2011 40,474 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2010 34,512 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 17 May 2010 34,512 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 34,437 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 27,393 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 15,752 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 15,752 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2007 14,211 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 VLZ is a 2004 MG Tf in Black with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LR04 VLZ, 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 VLZ is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 11 May 2004.

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