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MJ04 HYN

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

68,228 mi
Last recorded68,228 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2022
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ04 HYN
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2022 68,228 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 67,668 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 66,808 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 65,893 miles

chip in zone A has been repaired

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has play

Fail 22 Jul 2016 65,893 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has play

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

chip in zone A has been repaired

Pass 29 Jul 2015 66,299 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2015 65,288 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 May 2014 63,620 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust rear silencer rusty

nearside rear tyre cracked in the tread surface

Fail 6 May 2014 63,620 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust rear silencer rusty

nearside rear tyre cracked in the tread surface

Pass 8 Jul 2013 62,213 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2013 62,213 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

rear discs very rusty

Pass 8 May 2012 59,915 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 57,770 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 51,494 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 51,494 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 37,473 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

both front tyre.s perished inside wall.s

Pass 18 Mar 2008 31,229 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 25,867 miles

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

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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MJ04 HYN is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 MJ04 HYN, 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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MJ04 HYN is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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