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M999 PRM

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

44,368 mi
Last recorded44,368 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM999 PRM
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2025 44,368 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2024 44,259 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 44,037 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 43,787 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 43,537 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2021 43,537 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 43,061 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2019 43,061 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 42,567 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 42,566 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear tyre pressure low

cracks in o/s and n/s/r tyre wall

Pass 31 Mar 2017 42,128 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2017 42,128 miles

Emissions not tested alternator belt broken (7.3.A.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 41,315 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 40,554 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2015 40,548 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 38,242 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2014 38,217 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 33,580 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2013 33,580 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2011 28,442 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 21,416 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 7 Jan 2010 18,693 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 13,084 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 12,058 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 10,232 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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M999 PRM is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 M999 PRM, 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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M999 PRM is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 31 January 2004.

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