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VO54 HLN

2004 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

61,887 mi
Last recorded61,887 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2016
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO54 HLN
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2016 61,887 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 61,887 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 56,378 miles

suspension arms getting corroded

Fail 17 Apr 2014 54,733 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Underbody and suspension corroded advise waxoyle

Pass 17 Apr 2014 54,733 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Underbody and suspension corroded advise waxoyle

Pass 6 Mar 2013 52,613 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

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

General underside corrosion

SRS warning light illuminated

Pass 30 Jan 2012 50,733 miles

front brake discs surface badly corroded

Fail 17 Jan 2012 50,718 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

front brake discs surface badly corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2011 49,144 miles

air bag light on

front brake discs rusty

slight corrosion on fuel pipes

Fail 4 Feb 2011 49,144 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2010 46,923 miles

air/bag/light/stays/on

Pass 13 Feb 2009 43,963 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 29,256 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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VO54 HLN is a 2004 MG Tf in Black with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 VO54 HLN, 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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VO54 HLN is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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