MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,286 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre obviously under inflated both sides (5.2.3 (l))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both sides dull (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Lower Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre obviously under inflated both sides (5.2.3 (l))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides @3.mm (5.2.3 (e))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides starting to go dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front tyre inner side wall starting to crack
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both rear tyres perished
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
both rear tyres perished
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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MJ04 VBB is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 VBB, 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 VBB is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 26 May 2004.
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