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MG04 RAF

2004 MG Tf 160

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

56,110 mi
Last recorded56,110 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf 16028,459 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMG04 RAF
MakeMG
ModelTf 160
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 56,110 miles

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))

Fail 10 Jun 2026 56,108 miles

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))

Pass 16 Jun 2025 54,176 miles

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))

Fail 10 Jun 2025 54,176 miles

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))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 51,525 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2023 47,980 miles

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))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 45,255 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2022 45,253 miles

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))

Pass 21 May 2021 42,129 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2020 40,637 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 35,949 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 30,443 miles

Exhaust system, rust corrosion

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 14 May 2018 30,443 miles

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)

Pass 13 Jun 2017 27,091 miles

Exhaust flange between catalyst and rear box corroded

Fail 13 Jun 2017 27,091 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2016 24,470 miles

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)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 21,859 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 21,677 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 21,461 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2013 20,998 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 24 Jan 2013 20,998 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 20,480 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2012 20,480 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2011 19,965 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 16 Feb 2010 18,909 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 17,403 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 17,403 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 15,501 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 11,164 miles

How Reliable is the MG Tf 160?

Based on 503 MOT tests across 100 vehicles.

75.0%
Pass Rate
4,634
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
100
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 46
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 21
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15
Direction indicator incorrect colour 13
parking brake recording little or no effort 10
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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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