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LR04 YCZ

2004 MG Tf

Yellow Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,424 mi
Last recorded104,424 miles
Recorded on16 May 2012
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR04 YCZ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 May 2012 104,424 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 94,513 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front and rear brake discs slightly corroded and pitted

windscreen damaged outside of the swept area

Fail 11 May 2011 94,513 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front and rear brake discs slightly corroded and pitted

windscreen damaged outside of the swept area

Pass 28 May 2010 81,812 miles

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

nearside rear top ball joint/bush? has slight play!!

very nearside front windscreen has a crack out of swept areas!!

Pass 18 May 2009 72,534 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Fail 13 May 2009 72,532 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 14 May 2008 61,750 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)

Oil leak

Fail 4 May 2008 61,719 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2007 42,636 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 YCZ is a 2004 MG Tf in Yellow with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 YCZ, 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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What year was LR04 YCZ registered?

LR04 YCZ is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 27 March 2004.

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