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MG04 NAP

2004 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

75,511 mi
Last recorded75,511 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2024
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMG04 NAP
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2024 75,511 miles

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

upper stop lamp obviously disconnected

Fail 19 Jun 2024 75,495 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured due to corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front subframe mounting bracket corroded

upper stop lamp obviously disconnected

Pass 23 Jun 2023 75,424 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

upper stop light obviously disconnected

Pass 29 Jun 2022 75,263 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

upper stop light obviously disconnected

Pass 1 Jun 2021 74,550 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 May 2021 74,550 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2020 73,917 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/40/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2019 71,144 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2019 71,144 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 69,380 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower shock absorber bush slightly worn

high level stop lamp inop

Fail 7 Jun 2018 69,380 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower shock absorber bush slightly worn

high level stop lamp inop

Pass 30 Jun 2017 64,990 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2015 58,774 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 49,517 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 49,516 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 48,010 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 42,535 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 42,535 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 34,387 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2010 27,343 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 22,890 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 16,263 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 15,278 miles

N/S/R brakes binding slightly

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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MG04 NAP 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 73.9%.

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 MG04 NAP, 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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MG04 NAP is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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