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P28 PRD

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

88,508 mi
Last recorded88,508 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP28 PRD
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 88,508 miles

Advise Surface Corrosion to Underbody , Inner sills and subframes but are not holed at this time

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2025 88,036 miles

Advise Surface corrosion to front and rear Subframes but is not holed at this time

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracking to sidewall and tread of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 May 2024 86,745 miles

Advise surface corrosion to underbody and inner sills but is acceptable

Nearside Rear Advise cracking to sidewall of tyre

Fail 14 May 2024 86,743 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Advise surface corrosion to underbody and inner sills but is acceptable

Nearside Rear Advise cracking to sidewall of tyre

Pass 22 May 2023 86,178 miles

Advise surface corrosion to front and rear sub-frames but are not holed

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 May 2023 86,173 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Advise surface corrosion to front and rear sub-frames but are not holed

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 May 2022 85,140 miles

Advise surface corrosion to rear subframe

Advise surface corrosion to underbody of vehicle

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 May 2022 85,140 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill and end cap corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Ineptness and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Advise surface corrosion to rear subframe

Advise surface corrosion to underbody of vehicle

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2021 84,149 miles

Advise general corrosion.

Advise tyres perished.

Fail 26 Apr 2021 84,140 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear back box. (6.1.2 (a))

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Al round. (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Advise general corrosion.

Advise tyres perished.

Pass 3 Jun 2015 83,063 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 29 May 2014 77,386 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 29 May 2014 77,386 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 23 May 2013 70,189 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 70,189 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 17 May 2012 59,736 miles

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

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

Fail 14 May 2012 59,707 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2011 49,724 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 May 2011 49,724 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 May 2010 41,398 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 40,996 miles

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2009 32,862 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 32,862 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 26,179 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2008 26,179 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2007 19,862 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight 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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P28 PRD is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 P28 PRD, 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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P28 PRD is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 27 April 2004.

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