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YX04 VHJ

2004 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

73,120 mi
Last recorded73,120 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2018
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX04 VHJ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2018 73,120 miles

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

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

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

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

metal pipe to clutch slave cylinder rusting front to rear

oil leak from oil filter

underbody brakes suspension and steering has heavy surface corrosion

Fail 6 Jun 2018 73,091 miles

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

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

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

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

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

metal pipe to clutch slave cylinder rusting front to rear

oil leak from oil filter

underbody brakes suspension and steering has heavy surface corrosion

Pass 8 Apr 2017 72,699 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 21 Feb 2017 72,696 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened frount mount (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened frount mount (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

mil ligth on

Pass 11 Apr 2016 72,391 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

engine light on

rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2015 70,061 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)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 67,257 miles

slight bind rear brakes

eml light on

front to rear clucth pipe corroded

Fail 24 Jan 2014 67,257 miles

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

eml light on

front to rear clucth pipe corroded

slight bind rear brakes

Pass 19 Nov 2012 64,339 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Nov 2012 64,338 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 57,565 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

clutch fluid pipe very rusty at rear

Fail 5 Apr 2011 57,565 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both sides front brake discs lipped and scored

both sides rear brake discs badly lipped and pitted

clutch fluid pipe very rusty at rear

Pass 6 Apr 2010 48,170 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

exhaust system corroded

slight oil leak on gearbox

Fail 6 Apr 2010 48,170 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

exhaust system corroded

slight oil leak on gearbox

Pass 8 Apr 2009 38,237 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front brake hoses ferrules corroded

front and rear subframes corroded in places

various oil leaks

Fail 8 Apr 2009 38,237 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front brake hoses ferrules corroded

both front tyres perishing along tread and feathering inner edge

front and rear subframes corroded in places

offside rear tyre perishing along tread and wearing slightly unevenly

various oil leaks

Pass 29 Mar 2008 28,476 miles

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)

Pass 16 Apr 2007 21,569 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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YX04 VHJ is a 2004 MG Tf in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YX04 VHJ, 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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YX04 VHJ is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 15 April 2004.

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