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YF04 YRG

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

78,312 mi
Last recorded78,312 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2016
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF04 YRG
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 17 Nov 2016 78,312 miles

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

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

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

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

Front subframe and wishbones corroded

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2015 77,133 miles

Nail In nearside rear tyre

Nearside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Nearside rear tyre inner wall badly cut but not deep enough for cords to show

Pass 21 Oct 2014 73,709 miles

play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 18 Oct 2014 73,709 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 68,899 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 Oct 2013 68,864 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2012 63,866 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Nov 2012 63,860 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 57,726 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010 49,349 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2010 49,348 miles

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

rear brake discs corroded and pitted

Pass 11 Aug 2009 45,437 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2008 42,254 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 39,508 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2007 39,507 miles

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

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 YRG is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YRG, 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 YRG is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 26 June 2004.

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