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RF54 LBL

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

87,446 mi
Last recorded87,446 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2021
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF54 LBL
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2021 87,446 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Rear wheel steering ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 5 Oct 2021 87,446 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Rear wheel steering ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Oct 2020 87,430 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2019 86,897 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 86,893 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective air leak (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside/offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing dated 2008 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing dated 2009 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 86,264 miles

Body has slight corrosion under vehicle (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2018 86,250 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Body has slight corrosion under vehicle (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2017 56,071 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2017 56,071 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2016 84,827 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2015 84,820 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 84,814 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 84,161 miles

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

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

slight side movement in hand brake lever

Fail 18 Oct 2012 78,529 miles

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

exhaust silencer bracket broken but system secure

front brake discs poor inner surface

Pass 18 Oct 2012 78,529 miles

exhaust silencer bracket broken but system secure

front brake discs poor inner surface

Pass 17 Oct 2011 77,625 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 75,568 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake discs corroded/pitted

Pass 23 Oct 2009 69,522 miles

slight movement in handbrake lever

Pass 28 Oct 2008 60,053 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 60,053 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 46,374 miles

front tyres worn on in ner edges

slight movement in n/s top susp arm brgs

Fail 3 Oct 2007 46,374 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front tyres worn on in ner edges

slight movement in n/s top susp arm brgs

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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RF54 LBL is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 RF54 LBL, 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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RF54 LBL is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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