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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalyst to rear box flanges corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking edge of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalyst to rear box flanges corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking edge of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn uneven inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Stop lamp(s) not working HIGH LEVEL (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
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))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
cat too back box flange corroded
Front brake discs inner face pitting and corrosion
Nearside Rear tyre light cracking
Rear brake discs inner face pitting and corrosion
both wipers are spilt but still clear screen
Exhaust system, rust corrosion
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel badly damaged A (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust system, rust corrosion
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly damaged A (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust flange between catalyst and rear box corroded
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Engine management light on
Exhaust flange between catalyst and rear box corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% worn (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted on inner face (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
nearside rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge
How Reliable is the MG Tf 160?
Based on 503 MOT tests across 100 vehicles.
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MG04 RAF is a 2004 MG Tf 160 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.
Across all 2004 MG Tf 160 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 28,459 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 160 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 46 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MG04 RAF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The MG Tf 160 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 22 years old, this MG Tf 160 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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MG04 RAF is a 2004 MG Tf 160, first registered on 6 April 2004.
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