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VK54 NVR

2004 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2021
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

58,319 mi
Last recorded58,319 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2024
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK54 NVR
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 12 Aug 2024 58,319 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner pin / bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 55,876 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

very rusty underneath

Pass 22 Sep 2017 55,873 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2017 55,873 miles

Brake performance not tested due to leak (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Fail 6 Jul 2017 55,873 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

front brake excessively fluctuating both sides (3.7.B.3)

rear brake binding both sides (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 55,173 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight corrosion to both rear brake pipes

Fail 1 Aug 2012 55,171 miles

Nearside 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)

nearside door mirror insecure

slight corrosion to both rear brake pipes

Pass 18 Jan 2011 49,257 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s/r brake bind (borderline pass)

Fail 8 Jan 2011 49,022 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

both rear tyres heavily scrubbing inner edges

n/s/r brake bind (borderline pass)

o/s/f tyre wearing outer edges

o/s/r tyre low air pressure

Pass 4 Jan 2010 40,705 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

hand brake lever slightly wobbly (secure)

rear silencer strap snapped (exhaust is still fully secure)

Fail 29 Oct 2009 40,679 miles

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Oct 2008 36,027 miles

Coolant leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 31,748 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 31,722 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front & back discs showing signs of wear

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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VK54 NVR is a 2004 MG Tf in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 VK54 NVR, 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 VK54 NVR registered?

VK54 NVR is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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