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YR04 HDJ

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

50,340 mi
Last recorded50,340 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2016
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR04 HDJ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2016 50,340 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2016 50,336 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 38,533 miles

Both front tyres starting to perish

Nearside rear driveshaft outer C.V. joint boot insecure

Fail 24 Mar 2015 38,531 miles

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

Both front tyres starting to perish

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside rear driveshaft outer C.V. joint boot insecure

Pass 6 Mar 2014 35,504 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 34,654 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 34,654 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Pass 10 Mar 2012 31,471 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 27,589 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 27,589 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 24,202 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 24,135 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 20,226 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

small cracks in front and rear tyres

Fail 12 Mar 2009 20,226 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

small cracks in front and rear tyres

Pass 17 Mar 2008 17,856 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside front tyre cracked

Offside rear tyre cracked

Pass 16 Mar 2007 14,223 miles

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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YR04 HDJ is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YR04 HDJ, 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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YR04 HDJ is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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