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YF04 JHU

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

67,107 mi
Last recorded67,107 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2022
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF04 JHU
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 14 Jul 2022 67,107 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush-bearings. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened BOTH FRONT LOWER ARMS. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail BOTH FRONT MOUNTS OF FRONT SUB FRAME BADLY CORRODED. (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2013 65,407 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 63,299 miles

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

front and rear brake discs pitted

Pass 27 Oct 2011 61,458 miles

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

front & rear discs worn. n/s rack end has slight play

Fail 25 Oct 2011 61,424 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

front & rear discs worn. n/s rack end has slight play

Pass 9 Oct 2010 59,183 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 54,815 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 50,983 miles

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

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

slight play in n/s steering rack tie rod

Pass 13 Sep 2007 38,749 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 38,749 miles

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

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

rear pads low

Pass 23 Apr 2007 36,839 miles

non of the advisory given on 21/04/2007 test no 241481417464 has been rectified

Fail 21 Apr 2007 36,839 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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YF04 JHU is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YF04 JHU, 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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YF04 JHU is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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