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M600 RJW

2004 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

85,730 mi
Last recorded85,730 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM600 RJW
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 85,730 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2025 85,716 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2024 85,458 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2022 84,459 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2022 84,452 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 83,241 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2021 83,241 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 80,075 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2020 80,071 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 78,942 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 73,969 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2017 73,904 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

general under-vehicle and subframes coroded

Pass 19 Mar 2016 71,496 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 69,215 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

n/s front seat belt not fully inspected due to child seat fitted

Fail 21 Jan 2014 69,215 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

n/s front seat belt not fully inspected due to child seat fitted

Pass 31 Jan 2013 67,114 miles

Oil leak

n/s/r lamp unit cracked

o/s/f side repeater lens missing

reverse lights inop

Fail 22 Jan 2013 67,061 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

n/s/r lamp unit cracked

o/s/f side repeater lens missing

reverse lights inop

Fail 3 Jan 2013 66,946 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

o/s/f side repeater lens missing

Pass 9 Dec 2011 64,830 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2011 64,830 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2010 60,319 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 30 Jun 2010 60,307 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 51,805 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2009 51,524 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake discs worn

Fail 25 Jun 2008 44,115 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

front discs worn

rear discs and pads worn

Pass 25 Jun 2008 44,115 miles

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

front discs worn

rear discs and pads worn

Pass 27 Jun 2007 34,254 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 34,254 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

corrosion on front and rear discs

front wipers smearing

handbrake travel high

nearside front brake sticking

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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M600 RJW is a 2004 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 M600 RJW, 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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M600 RJW is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 29 June 2004.

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