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R88 TFX

2004 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

75,205 mi
Last recorded75,205 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR88 TFX
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 75,205 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2024 72,761 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 69,706 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2022 66,986 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2022 66,965 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Battery flat at time of test

Both rear brake discs corroded.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 66,078 miles

Offside Front slight play in suspension or steering arm but not excessive at present

Fail 3 Sep 2021 66,078 miles

Offside Front slight play in suspension or steering arm but not excessive at present

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 61,298 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2020 61,185 miles

Nearside Front Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Feb 2019 51,168 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2019 51,168 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 47,177 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2017 44,081 miles

Engine management light on.

Pass 11 Jan 2016 41,016 miles

High level brake light inop.

Fail 11 Jan 2016 41,013 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

High level brake light inop.

Pass 5 Jan 2015 37,532 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2014 33,532 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 29,226 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nsf tyre outer wall perishing.

Osf tyre outer wall perishing.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 4 Jan 2013 29,224 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nsf tyre outer wall perishing.

Osf tyre outer wall perishing.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 4 Jan 2012 24,692 miles

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

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

front brake discs poor on inside edge.

high level brake light inop.

Pass 4 Jan 2012 24,692 miles

front brake discs poor on inside edge.

high level brake light inop.

Pass 7 Jan 2011 20,190 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 20,190 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2010 16,120 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyrse starting to perrish (205/50v15)

Pass 19 Jan 2010 16,120 miles

both rear tyrse starting to perrish (205/50v15)

Pass 12 Jan 2009 10,812 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 8,044 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2007 8,044 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.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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R88 TFX is a 2004 MG Tf in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 R88 TFX, 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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R88 TFX is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 21 December 2004.

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