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R900 MEG

2004 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2026
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

71,238 mi
Last recorded71,238 miles
Recorded on20 May 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR900 MEG
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 May 2025 71,238 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 70,983 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 70,892 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 70,372 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2018 70,370 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached subframe front mount corroded away (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 69,095 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 67,246 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 64,871 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2014 62,125 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 57,206 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 53,355 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2011 45,320 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Aug 2010 38,865 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 30,415 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 28,782 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 25,803 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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R900 MEG is a 2004 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 R900 MEG, 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 R900 MEG registered?

R900 MEG is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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The MOT history for R900 MEG shows 16 tests with a 93.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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