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P121 ANG

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

36,407 mi
Last recorded36,407 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP121 ANG
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 36,407 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2026 36,360 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2025 36,336 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 36,313 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 36,288 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

front subframe corroded

rear subframe corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2022 36,263 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 36,234 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Jun 2021 36,235 miles

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

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 36,205 miles

Rear slight binding rear brakes

Fail 7 Jul 2020 36,205 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Rear slight binding rear brakes

Pass 20 May 2019 36,054 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 23 May 2018 35,971 miles

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2017 35,770 miles

Rear exhaust silencer slightly corroded

Pass 24 May 2016 35,566 miles
Fail 24 May 2016 35,566 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 35,277 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 17 Jun 2015 35,277 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 34,197 miles

n/s/f+o/s/f lower wishbones slightly corroded.

Fail 18 Feb 2015 34,188 miles

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/f+o/s/f lower wishbones slightly corroded.

Pass 18 Feb 2014 28,205 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 23,606 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 22,017 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)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 21,946 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 19,526 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2010 19,526 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2009 17,369 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 14,809 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2008 14,809 miles

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

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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P121 ANG is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P121 ANG, 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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What year was P121 ANG registered?

P121 ANG is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 30 November 2004.

Is P121 ANG safe to buy?

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