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PF02 JAF

2004 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

47,228 mi
Last recorded47,228 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF02 JAF
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 47,228 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2025 46,124 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2024 45,556 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2023 44,769 miles

Offside Front Upper ball joint very slight play

Pass 23 Jul 2022 44,091 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2021 42,907 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2020 41,968 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2019 41,842 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2018 41,403 miles

Handbrake lever travel high

Pass 27 Jun 2017 40,808 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Jun 2016 39,813 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2016 39,802 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 38,803 miles

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

nearside front tyre is perished

Pass 3 Jun 2014 37,505 miles

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

near side front tyre perishing

Pass 15 Jun 2013 36,332 miles

n/s/f tyre perishing

Pass 30 Jun 2012 34,523 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 33,483 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2011 33,483 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 22 Jun 2010 31,956 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 28,834 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 24,229 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 19,039 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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PF02 JAF is a 2004 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PF02 JAF, 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 PF02 JAF registered?

PF02 JAF is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 1 July 2004.

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