MOT Status
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63,649 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear seal corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
general corrosion under car
Emissions unable to be completed coolant leak unable to to emissions test (8.2.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear seal corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
general corrosion under car
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
difficult to get through emissions
n/s/f tyre getting low - 3mm
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
engine management light on
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake slightly binding
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front subframe as ben welding
Nearside Front Lower arm as ben welding
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front down pipe (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing front mounting (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
exhaust heavily corroded
part of centre brake light not working
some wear in nsf suspension arm inner bush..adv try re-grease
o/s handbrake weak
part of centre brake light not working
Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
flexi exhaust becoming insecure and starting to leak
o/s inner cv leaking
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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YJ04 ZLR is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 YJ04 ZLR, 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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YJ04 ZLR is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 1 April 2004.
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