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60,142 miAbove average mileage for this year
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front sub frame and rear sub frame corroded both front sills corroded
front sub frame and rear sub frame corroded both front sills corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))
front and rear subframes and sills corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
front and rear subframes and sills corroded
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive 'front' mounting areas rear baulkhead and onto rear inner sills both sides
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.3.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated stiff /heavy in operation (1.1.6 (d))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides very rusted poss lack of use benefit given to presenter (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex pipe benefit to presenter lambda was satisfactory in emmisions (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive 'front' mounting areas rear baulkhead and onto rear inner sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear parking brake no locks and just meets efficency requirements
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.3.2 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated stiff /heavy in operation (1.1.6 (d))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides very rusted poss lack of use benefit given to presenter (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex pipe benefit to presenter lambda was satisfactory in emmisions (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive 'front' mounting areas rear baulkhead and onto rear inner sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear parking brake no locks and just meets efficency requirements
under body corrosion
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
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Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high leval (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
general surface and rust on sub frames and butterfly mounts front and rear
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high leval (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases secondary skins splitting (7.1.2)
Front front parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely both sides binding (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high leval (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases secondary skins splitting (7.1.2)
corrosion underbody sub frames and suspension arms very corroded
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high leval (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front tyre has fatigue cracking should be moinitered
Nearside Front tyre has fatigue cracking should be moinitered
Offside Front tyre has fatigue cracking
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and system outer skin corroding and splitting (7.1.2)
no rear wheel srvice brake or handbrake locks on R B T
underbody rust at inner sills and both sub frames satisfactory at time of test
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high leval (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front tyre has fatigue cracking should be moinitered
Nearside Front tyre has fatigue cracking should be moinitered
Offside Front tyre has fatigue cracking
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and system outer skin corroding and splitting (7.1.2)
no rear wheel srvice brake or handbrake locks on R B T
underbody rust at inner sills and both sub frames satisfactory at time of test
exhaust tailpipe outer skins corroding
no rear foot brake or handbrake locks on roller brake tester system looks in maintained condition
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear 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)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
all 4 tyres cracking and deteriorated on tread
exhaust belly band broken but system still supported
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
all 4 tyres cracking and deteriorated on tread
exhaust belly band broken but system still supported
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
light cracking between tread patterns of rear tyres both sides
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nail in offside rear tyre
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear discs inner faces corroded
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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SA04 BXY is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 SA04 BXY, 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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SA04 BXY is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 26 July 2004.
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