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R13 YMR

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

68,385 mi
Last recorded68,385 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR13 YMR
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 68,385 miles

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair car needs driving (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 68,372 miles

brakes bit slow due to req driving

Pass 2 Apr 2024 68,368 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 68,284 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 68,130 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 67,926 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 67,803 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 67,576 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 67,071 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 67,056 miles

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

Nearside Rear and offside rear position lights fitted with 21 watt bulbs

Pass 22 Mar 2017 65,892 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 65,891 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 23 May 2016 62,531 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 57,646 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 54,173 miles

Both coolant pipes corroded

Clutch pipe rusty

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 53,449 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2013 53,449 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2012 51,565 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

high level brakelight not working

n/s/f bumper damaged

Pass 1 Jun 2011 50,454 miles

high level brake light not working

Pass 7 Apr 2010 44,010 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 38,608 miles

advise under body corrosion

Pass 11 Mar 2008 34,158 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 25,249 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2007 25,246 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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R13 YMR is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 R13 YMR, 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 R13 YMR registered?

R13 YMR is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 13 March 2004.

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