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YR04 HFG

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

68,794 mi
Last recorded68,794 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2015
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR04 HFG
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2015 68,794 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexible joint (7.1.2)

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

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

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

centre stop light not working

clutch pedal rubber missing

play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 11 Nov 2014 62,997 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

both front wiper blades split

centre stop light not working

exhaust system corroded

Fail 30 Oct 2014 62,692 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

both front wiper blades split

centre stop light not working

exhaust system corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2013 55,125 miles

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

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

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

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

centre stop lamp not working

Fail 13 Sep 2013 55,124 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

centre stop lamp not working

Pass 25 Apr 2012 47,601 miles

All brake disc inner faces have corrosion.

Exhaust has e blow from around the manifold area.

Pass 28 Apr 2011 46,277 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

front and rear disc faces corroding

Pass 18 May 2010 44,163 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 41,709 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 41,709 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 May 2008 37,707 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

nearside front wiper blade splitting on end

Fail 21 May 2008 37,707 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front Headlamp extinguishes when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)

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

nearside front wiper blade splitting on end

Pass 23 Mar 2007 21,143 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 HFG is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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

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