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M16 OTF

2004 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

19,684 mi
Last recorded19,684 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2022
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM16 OTF
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2022 19,684 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 19,677 miles

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

Offside Front small patch of corrosion in door shut

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Nov 2020 19,677 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/40/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/40/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front small patch of corrosion in door shut

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 19,642 miles

Service brake and park brake just achieve minimum effort

Slight play in o/s of steering rack

Fail 10 Apr 2019 19,642 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake and park brake just achieve minimum effort

Slight play in o/s of steering rack

Pass 30 Nov 2017 19,579 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 19,517 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 19,094 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 18,760 miles
Fail 15 May 2014 18,756 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 18,504 miles

both front and both rear brake discs show rusting to braking surfaces

o/s/r tyre wearing close to limit on inner and outer edges

Pass 28 Apr 2011 16,782 miles

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

all brake discs corroded

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 6 May 2010 16,483 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 28 Apr 2010 16,483 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 30 Apr 2009 16,277 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2009 16,277 miles

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

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2008 14,650 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2008 14,649 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Fail 2 Apr 2007 12,223 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 2 Apr 2007 12,223 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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M16 OTF is a 2004 MG Tf in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 M16 OTF, 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 M16 OTF registered?

M16 OTF is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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