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MY04 JEH

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2023
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,935 mi
Last recorded78,935 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2022
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMY04 JEH
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2022 78,935 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

lower efficiency recorded on nearside park brake

park brake not locking wheels during roller brake test

seat belts slow to retract

surface corrosion to front and rear subframes

Fail 20 Apr 2022 78,935 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

lower efficiency recorded on nearside park brake

park brake not locking wheels during roller brake test

seat belts slow to retract

surface corrosion to front and rear subframes

Pass 15 Apr 2021 74,109 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2021 74,103 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2020 65,063 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2020 65,022 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush likely to become detached Front (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Mar 2019 63,207 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 63,207 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 60,198 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 57,589 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 55,568 miles

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 1 Aug 2015 49,813 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

center stop light inop.

oil filler insecure

Pass 4 Aug 2014 44,148 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2014 44,148 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 43,265 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 41,506 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 41,506 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 39,447 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 38,106 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 33,325 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2009 33,325 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2008 27,995 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 20,805 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 20,262 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2007 20,251 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 20,251 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 20,251 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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MY04 JEH is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MY04 JEH, 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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MY04 JEH is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 5 March 2004.

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