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YH04 HGC

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

69,183 mi
Last recorded69,183 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2022
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH04 HGC
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2022 69,183 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))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material T- PIECE TO FLEX HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material SUPPLY TO REAR T-PIECE (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Jun 2022 69,183 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded T-PIECE TO FLEX HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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 Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material T- PIECE TO FLEX HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material SUPPLY TO REAR T-PIECE (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 68,914 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2020 66,186 miles

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

Corrosion to underbody and suspension

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2020 66,184 miles

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement Caliper handbrake linkage siezed (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Corrosion to underbody and suspension

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2019 64,467 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and inner sidewall splitting (5.2.3 (e))

brake discs badly corroded

handbrake efficiency only 18%

rusting on underbody and suspension

Fail 19 Apr 2019 64,467 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and inner sidewall splitting (5.2.3 (e))

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

brake discs badly corroded

handbrake efficiency only 18%

rusting on underbody and suspension

Pass 25 Apr 2018 60,904 miles

Brake Discs corroding

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Long pipe underneath to hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 8 May 2017 58,252 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 58,080 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2015 57,715 miles

clutch pipe corroded

Pass 23 May 2014 56,699 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 15 May 2014 56,699 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 7 May 2013 56,147 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 8 May 2012 54,290 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 May 2011 49,517 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 49,513 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2010 44,764 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 44,762 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 May 2009 39,301 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 23 May 2008 34,668 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight play in offside front lower shockabsorber mounting bush

Pass 30 May 2007 29,936 miles

nearside front chassis underside damaged (dented)

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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YH04 HGC is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 YH04 HGC, 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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YH04 HGC is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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