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S999 DRJ

2004 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

55,084 mi
Last recorded55,084 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS999 DRJ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 55,084 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 54,485 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2024 54,062 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2024 54,062 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 53,874 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 53,027 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 51,535 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 49,781 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 47,709 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 45,715 miles

Coolant leak ()

Pass 10 Feb 2017 43,803 miles

Central Coolant leak ()

Centre brake light inop

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2016 42,201 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 40,014 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 36,997 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2013 32,079 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre splitting on outer wall but not down to cord

Fail 22 Jan 2013 32,053 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre splitting on outer wall but not down to cord

Pass 24 Jan 2012 26,466 miles

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

corrsion found on all four brake discs inner surfaces due to lack of use

Pass 21 Feb 2011 23,273 miles

front brake discs corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2010 19,992 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 17,141 miles

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

both front tyres have slight uneven wear on inner edges

Pass 14 Mar 2008 14,968 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 11,268 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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S999 DRJ is a 2004 MG Tf in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 S999 DRJ, 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 S999 DRJ registered?

S999 DRJ is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 24 March 2004.

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