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NG04 XNY

2004 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

87,025 mi
Last recorded87,025 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2018
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG04 XNY
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 2 Nov 2018 87,025 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front and rear subframe corroded

front brake hose ferrals corroded

rear exhaust and mounts corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2017 86,188 miles

EML light came on during test

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

all 4 brake discs corroded on inner surfaces

both front and rear subframes heavily corroded in places..... not weakened at this stage

slight play in both n/s/r and o/s/r upper ball joints

slight play in n/s/r lower link bush (outer)

Fail 22 Sep 2017 86,188 miles

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

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

EML light came on during test

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

all 4 brake discs corroded on inner surfaces

both front and rear subframes heavily corroded in places..... not weakened at this stage

slight play in both n/s/r and o/s/r upper ball joints

slight play in n/s/r lower link bush (outer)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 85,107 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 83,634 miles

Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 81,230 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 81,198 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2013 72,108 miles

adv osf tyre cracking between tread pattern

Fail 7 Aug 2013 71,820 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/f tyre tread starting to crack

Pass 2 Aug 2012 65,731 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

oil pressure light is flickering

park brake lever pivot point is loose

rear brake discs are in poor condition

Fail 31 Jul 2012 65,731 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

oil pressure light is flickering

park brake lever pivot point is loose

rear brake discs are in poor condition

Pass 1 Sep 2011 51,483 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Lower Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

all brake discs worn /rusty x4

rear number plate faded at top edge

rear window faded

slight damage n/s/f lower bumper /skirt

vehicle surface rust all over / suspension components/subframes

Pass 1 Jun 2010 39,934 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2010 39,934 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2009 29,447 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Jun 2008 27,180 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 20,194 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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NG04 XNY is a 2004 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 NG04 XNY, 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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NG04 XNY is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 21 May 2004.

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