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YD04 HRL

2004 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

42,738 mi
Last recorded42,738 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD04 HRL
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2025 42,738 miles

Nearside rear brake slightly binding

Rear no plate delaminated

Fail 27 Jan 2025 42,738 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside rear brake slightly binding

Rear no plate delaminated

Pass 23 Jan 2024 40,349 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear rear underside components corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2023 39,998 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Surface Corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2023 39,624 miles

light corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 14 Apr 2022 39,338 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust in poor condition

extensive corrosion underside of vehicle

Fail 11 Mar 2022 39,319 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both, excessively corroded on insides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sides , inner wheel arches behind sills & both side sills. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly low around insides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under floors along sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 38,602 miles

all discs scored/pitted or worn but not weakened

parking brake efficiency only just met

Pass 20 Mar 2020 38,117 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2019 36,717 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))

underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 20 Mar 2018 35,291 miles

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 24 Feb 2017 33,785 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

footbrake results just passed

Fail 21 Feb 2017 33,771 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 31,766 miles

Offside Rear footbrake and handbrake low

Pass 10 Mar 2015 29,511 miles

slight corrosion to inner faces of frontand rear discs

Fail 10 Mar 2015 29,511 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

slight corrosion to inner faces of frontand rear discs

Pass 13 Mar 2014 26,548 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 23,630 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 23,630 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 21,484 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 19,401 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 17,842 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 15,896 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 12,897 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 8,517 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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YD04 HRL is a 2004 MG Tf in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YD04 HRL, 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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YD04 HRL is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 2 March 2004.

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