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RJ04 VVK

2004 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

92,306 mi
Last recorded92,306 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ04 VVK
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2017 92,306 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 91,941 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 91,495 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 90,857 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 90,851 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 89,963 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 86,588 miles

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

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

both front to rear water pipes badly corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2012 86,588 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front to rear water pipes badly corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2011 78,511 miles

coolant pipes under vehicle corroded front to rear

front brake discs pitted and corroded

rear brake discs pitted and corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2011 78,441 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

coolant pipes under vehicle corroded front to rear

front brake discs pitted and corroded

rear brake discs pitted and corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2010 69,342 miles

both rear tyres on 3mm

Pass 31 Mar 2009 60,025 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 49,677 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 37,839 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge.195/45/16w

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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RJ04 VVK is a 2004 MG Tf in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 RJ04 VVK, 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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RJ04 VVK is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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