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RV04 WGF

2004 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

40,391 mi
Last recorded40,391 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV04 WGF
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 40,391 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 39,876 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 38,841 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 38,749 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 38,739 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 38,664 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 38,555 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 38,037 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2018 38,007 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2017 34,425 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 32,289 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 28,477 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 26,317 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre outer sidewall bulge

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall bulge

offside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged

Pass 24 Sep 2013 25,710 miles

Front wiper blade split but still clears screen

N/S washer jet not working

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

Some damage to O/S/R tyre sidewall

Fail 18 Sep 2013 25,709 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Front wiper blade split but still clears screen

N/S washer jet not working

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

Some damage to O/S/R tyre sidewall

Pass 1 May 2012 23,912 miles

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

Light corrosion on front sub-frame

Light corrosion on rear sub-frame

O/S/R tyre outer side wall damaged

Pass 28 Apr 2011 22,458 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 21,082 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 20,495 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 20,495 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 21 May 2008 17,862 miles

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

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

Fail 21 May 2008 17,812 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2007 15,539 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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RV04 WGF is a 2004 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 RV04 WGF, 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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What year was RV04 WGF registered?

RV04 WGF is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 27 May 2004.

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