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RE04 UNW

2004 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

59,974 mi
Last recorded59,974 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2018
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE04 UNW
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2018 59,974 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Nov 2018 59,973 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 31 Oct 2017 59,211 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Nov 2016 58,421 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 8 Nov 2016 58,069 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak ()

both front tires of winter type

o/s/f tire feathering inner edge

Pass 4 Nov 2015 56,493 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2015 56,485 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2014 52,772 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2014 52,772 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 45,720 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 40,806 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 36,584 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside & nearside front & rear brake discs corroded & worn

offside & nearside front tyre treads perished & cracked

rear sub frame & all mountings corroded

Fail 13 Apr 2011 36,584 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside & nearside front & rear brake discs corroded & worn

offside & nearside front tyre treads perished & cracked

rear sub frame & all mountings corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2010 32,731 miles

Both rear tyres perished and cracking

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

Pass 9 Apr 2009 28,205 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

slight bind at n/s/r wheel

Pass 14 Apr 2008 23,983 miles

185/55/15vr tyres fitted to axle 1 205/50/15vr tyres fitted to axle 2

both sides rear tyre tread depths at 3.0mm

wear detected on both sides front brake discs inner surfaces not considered to be excessive

Pass 16 Apr 2007 17,881 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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RE04 UNW is a 2004 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 RE04 UNW, 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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RE04 UNW is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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