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SA04 UOC

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

97,240 mi
Last recorded97,240 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2018
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA04 UOC
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2018 97,240 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2018 97,240 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 96,044 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear sill (5.2.6)

clutch hydraulic pipe corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2016 94,484 miles

front subframe corroded

Fail 24 Jun 2016 94,338 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

engine management light on

front subframe corroded

Pass 6 May 2015 91,707 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2014 89,428 miles

front discs in poor condition

rear discs in poor condition

Pass 30 May 2013 88,395 miles
Fail 29 May 2013 88,395 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 80,374 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 71,524 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS RUSTED,(INNER FACE)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 63,029 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 63,029 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 51,242 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 41,779 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 41,643 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Mar 2007 32,030 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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SA04 UOC is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 UOC, 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 UOC is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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