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M31 GTF

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

46,535 mi
Last recorded46,535 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM31 GTF
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 46,535 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2025 45,680 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer cill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2025 45,652 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer cill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 44,276 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 43,051 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2022 41,969 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 40,216 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 38,599 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 33,122 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2019 33,122 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 33,500 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 32,627 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 30,967 miles

offside front tyre is perishing

Pass 9 Jul 2015 29,869 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 29,716 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2013 29,665 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

rear subfram corroded

offside front tyre crackeing

Fail 31 Jul 2013 29,665 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

rear subfram corroded

offside front tyre crackeing

Pass 30 Jul 2012 29,173 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 27,946 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 27,909 miles

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

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

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORROSION

Pass 23 Jul 2010 26,148 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 23,583 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 20,189 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 17,804 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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M31 GTF is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 M31 GTF, 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 M31 GTF registered?

M31 GTF is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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