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ND04 VJN

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

85,527 mi
Last recorded85,527 miles
Recorded on16 May 2019
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND04 VJN
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 May 2019 85,527 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust slightly corroded

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Slight oil leak from engine

Pass 22 May 2018 79,795 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Fail 15 May 2018 79,790 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Pass 12 May 2017 72,681 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 May 2017 72,680 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Apr 2016 62,813 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 62,811 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear hydraulic pipe insecure

Pass 31 Mar 2015 50,805 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 50,805 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 48,196 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 44,765 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 41,737 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 41,737 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2011 37,341 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 32,559 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 27,772 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2008 22,670 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 18,906 miles

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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ND04 VJN is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc 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 ND04 VJN, 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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ND04 VJN is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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