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OV04 BYG

2004 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

72,413 mi
Last recorded72,413 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2024
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV04 BYG
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2024 72,413 miles

Front Seat belt slightly damaged both sides ns/os (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play wishbone ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored/overheated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play wishbone ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2024 72,408 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Seat belt slightly damaged both sides ns/os (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play wishbone ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored/overheated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play wishbone ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 71,988 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2023 71,905 miles

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

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 May 2022 71,897 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discoloured (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

all suspension and steering components corroded

exhaust joints heavily corroded

offside wiper smears screen slightly

Fail 4 May 2022 71,890 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle poor performance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discoloured (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

all suspension and steering components corroded

exhaust joints heavily corroded

offside wiper smears screen slightly

Pass 29 Jan 2020 71,776 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust tail pipe corroded at joint

nearside and offside seat belts slow retracting..adaption fitted

parking brake performance nearside rear slightly low..

suspension components corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2018 70,650 miles

Offside Rear handbrake requires attention

Pass 4 Dec 2017 69,925 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 27 Nov 2017 69,852 miles

Central Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating high level (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced low (3.7.B.6b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Dec 2016 67,697 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 67,383 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2015 62,132 miles

Rear Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 58,839 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2014 58,839 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 8 May 2012 45,725 miles
Fail 5 May 2012 45,718 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2011 41,519 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 39,719 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 37,677 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 37,668 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 34,772 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 27,187 miles

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

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

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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OV04 BYG is a 2004 MG Tf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 OV04 BYG, 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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OV04 BYG is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 17 March 2004.

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