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N50 JHH

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

74,359 mi
Last recorded74,359 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2016
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN50 JHH
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2016 74,359 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 67,811 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

front subframe corroded

front suspension arms corroded

Fail 21 Apr 2015 67,811 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

front subframe corroded

front suspension arms corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2014 62,164 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front suspension arms corroded

Fail 2 Apr 2014 62,164 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front suspension arms corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2013 57,432 miles

front suspension arms corroded

Fail 19 Apr 2013 57,432 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front suspension arms corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2012 52,962 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 52,962 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2011 47,728 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 11 Apr 2011 47,725 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 4 Jun 2010 44,889 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Pass 4 Jun 2010 44,889 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 35,319 miles

offside front tyre tread worn on edges

Pass 6 Jun 2008 31,518 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

engine noisy at idle speed

offside front screen wiper split at ends

Fail 5 Jun 2008 31,498 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

engine noisy at idle speed

offside front screen wiper split at ends

Pass 8 Jun 2007 24,323 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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N50 JHH is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 N50 JHH, 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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N50 JHH is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 27 May 2004.

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