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M8 TUO

2004 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2020
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

99,137 mi
Last recorded99,137 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM8 TUO
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2019 99,137 miles

Original steering wheel refitted.

Fail 29 Apr 2019 99,131 miles

Driver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 98,214 miles

Center brake light not working.

Pass 4 Apr 2017 95,224 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 91,979 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 91,955 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure Nut missing. (2.4.G.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 88,360 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable repaired, but not inappropriately (3.5.1n)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable repaired, but not inappropriately (3.5.1n)

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

Oil leak

rear valve stems (both) perished

Fail 31 Mar 2015 88,360 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable repaired, but not inappropriately (3.5.1n)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable repaired, but not inappropriately (3.5.1n)

Oil leak

o/s wiper split but still clearing screen

rear valve stems (both) perished

Pass 22 Nov 2013 85,569 miles

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

coolant leak from engine

o/s/rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 1 Nov 2013 84,782 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2012 74,259 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 2 Dec 2011 68,451 miles

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

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

slight split o/s & n/s front wiper blades

Fail 2 Dec 2011 68,451 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

slight split o/s & n/s front wiper blades

Fail 5 Aug 2011 66,286 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2011 65,594 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2010 56,102 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front and rear brake discs slight worn

Fail 21 May 2010 56,102 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front and rear brake discs slight worn

Pass 10 Apr 2009 46,692 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 46,643 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Fail 2 Apr 2009 46,464 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2008 40,003 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 40,003 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2007 36,678 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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M8 TUO is a 2004 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 M8 TUO, 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 M8 TUO registered?

M8 TUO is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 5 March 2004.

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