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RO04 JUT

2004 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

88,367 mi
Last recorded88,367 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2021
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO04 JUT
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2021 88,367 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2021 88,362 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 82,797 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2020 82,794 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 80,334 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2017 76,222 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 71,692 miles

Rear nearside and offside upper ball joints slight play

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

Fail 12 Mar 2016 71,640 miles

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

Rear nearside and offside upper ball joints slight play

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 70,067 miles

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

engine noise suspect flywheel

Pass 17 Mar 2014 60,957 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 60,951 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 58,636 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2012 52,771 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2011 44,198 miles

rear brake discs corroded on inside

Pass 27 Feb 2010 35,535 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 26,891 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 18,964 miles

both rear tyres getting low.

Pass 21 Mar 2007 10,198 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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RO04 JUT is a 2004 MG Tf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 RO04 JUT, 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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RO04 JUT is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 2 March 2004.

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