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YR04 HFF

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

58,600 mi
Last recorded58,600 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2018
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR04 HFF
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 24 Aug 2018 58,600 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency close to minimum requirement with 58%. Parking brake efficiency on minimum requirement of 16%.

Pass 23 Feb 2017 52,604 miles

o/s/r trailing arm inner joint worn allowing some movement to the o/s r road wheel

Fail 22 Feb 2017 52,604 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/45x16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/40x16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement park brake lever siezed (3.5.1k)

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

exhaust support strap broken

o/s/r trailing arm inner joint worn allowing some movement to the o/s r road wheel

rear pads wearing low

Pass 18 Aug 2015 43,405 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 42,654 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 42,654 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2013 40,814 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2012 37,751 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 33,806 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 30,724 miles

Offside rear tyre near limit.

Pass 29 Jul 2009 28,471 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 25,302 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 22,398 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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 HFF is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 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 YR04 HFF, 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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What year was YR04 HFF registered?

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

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