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RN03 LAG

2004 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

50,322 mi
Last recorded50,322 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2015
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN03 LAG
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2015 50,322 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Slight play in the o/s/r upper ball joint

Pass 2 Apr 2014 46,163 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 46,155 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 39,902 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight perrishing in both front tyres.

Pass 5 Mar 2012 38,863 miles

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front tyres perished

Fail 25 Feb 2012 38,867 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

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

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

both front tyres perished

Pass 4 Mar 2011 38,402 miles

Offside Front Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres starting to crack

high level brake light in op

Pass 9 Mar 2010 37,226 miles

n.s.f tyre cracked in centre tread, cords not exposed

o.s.f tyre cracked in centre tread, cords not exposed

your vehicle has only just met the required park brake efficiency(17%). It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Fail 8 Mar 2010 37,222 miles

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

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

n.s.f tyre cracked in centre tread, cords not exposed

o.s.f tyre cracked in centre tread, cords not exposed

Pass 7 Jul 2009 33,522 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 30,268 miles

both front tyres cracking

Fail 17 Jul 2008 30,238 miles

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyres cracking

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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RN03 LAG is a 2004 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RN03 LAG, 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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RN03 LAG is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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