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MG TF SPARK 160 (2004)
critical checks
valid MOT found
145 days remaining expires 28th Apr 2025
145 days remaining expires 28th Apr 2025
road tax not found
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outstanding finance
Millions of UK vehicles have outstanding finance, mycarcheck found more than 8,200 cases in the comprehensive checks we ran in the last 90 days!
Types of vehicle debt are HP, PCP, PCH, lease or bill of sale. The finance company typically own these vehicles, not the driver, they could repossess it. Therefore it's vital to check the finance status before buying.
Types of vehicle debt are HP, PCP, PCH, lease or bill of sale. The finance company typically own these vehicles, not the driver, they could repossess it. Therefore it's vital to check the finance status before buying.
stolen
You certainly don't want to get involved with a stolen vehicle, that's a nightmare! If stopped by the police you could be left massively out of pocket when they seize the vehicle.
mycarcheck found over 1,800 vehicles with a stolen record in their history in the last 90 days.
mycarcheck found over 1,800 vehicles with a stolen record in their history in the last 90 days.
write-off or scrapped
It's essential to establish if a car has been involved in a serious crash. If it has, for safety you'll need to know if any damage was repairable. Also previous write-offs generally cost a lot less than a non-accident damaged car.
During the last 90 days we found that more than 14,200 vehicles we ran checks against had write-off records that a buyer may not have known about.
During the last 90 days we found that more than 14,200 vehicles we ran checks against had write-off records that a buyer may not have known about.
import or export
During the last 90 days we found that more than 7,100 vehicles we ran checks against had import/export records that a buyer may not have known about.
advisory checks
Also included are essential pre-purchase checks such as details of previous ownership, plate and colour changes, engine number, and the VIN confirmation.
recorded vehicle use
mileage record
29th Apr 2024
40,839 miles (MOT)
2nd Apr 2024
40,000 miles (DVLA)
11th Sep 2021
39,654 miles (MOT)
6th Aug 2021
39,649 miles (MOT)
18th Oct 2019
39,026 miles (MOT)
18th Oct 2018
38,759 miles (MOT)
12th Oct 2018
38,757 miles (MOT)
9th Oct 2017
37,446 miles (MOT)
23rd Sep 2016
36,421 miles (MOT)
22nd Sep 2016
36,420 miles (MOT)
4th Sep 2015
35,013 miles (MOT)
3rd Sep 2015
35,013 miles (MOT)
4th Mar 2014
33,854 miles (MOT)
23rd Oct 2012
32,000 miles (DVLA)
28th Aug 2012
31,970 miles (MOT)
13th Jul 2011
30,342 miles (MOT)
20th Aug 2010
24,634 miles (MOT)
17th Dec 2009
18,000 miles (DVLA)
6th Oct 2009
17,246 miles (MOT)
24th Nov 2008
16,000 miles (DVLA)
11th Sep 2008
15,560 miles (MOT)
29th Aug 2008
15,551 miles (MOT)
31st Jul 2007
11,315 miles (MOT)
25th Jul 2007
11,315 miles (MOT)
Make sure to check that the most recent recorded mileage roughly matches the vehicle's odometer before buying the vehicle.
We highlight in red when a vehicle mileage has decreased, check to see if this is suspicious. Sometimes this is just the result of rounding.
DVLA records are particularly prone to rounding / errors as they are provided by the general public.
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mileage insights
Most recent mileage record
40,839 miles
Estimated current mileage
41,109 miles
Estimated annual mileage
450 miles
MOT status & history
MOT Status
Valid - Expires 28th Apr 2025
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Date
29th Apr 2024
Result
Passed
Odometer
40839 miles
Expiry
28th Apr 2025
Date
11th Sep 2021
Result
Passed
Odometer
39654 miles
Expiry
10th Sep 2022
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Date
6th Aug 2021
Result
Failed
Odometer
39649 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Major
Horn Not Working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Major
Nearside Front Front Passenger Door Cannot Be Opened From Outside The Vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Major
Nearside Front Front Passenger Door Cannot Be Opened From Inside The Vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Major
Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Date
18th Oct 2019
Result
Passed
Odometer
39026 miles
Expiry
17th Oct 2020
Advisory Notice
Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge All 4 Tyres Close To 1.6m Limit. Slightly Perished/cracked (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Date
18th Oct 2018
Result
Passed
Odometer
38759 miles
Expiry
17th Oct 2019
Advisory Notice
4 Tyres Close To Limit And Starting To Prrish
Advisory Notice
Front & Rear Subframe Mountings Starting To Corrode
Date
12th Oct 2018
Result
Failed
Odometer
38757 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Major
Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Major
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
4 Tyres Close To Limit And Starting To Prrish
Advisory Notice
Front & Rear Subframe Mountings Starting To Corrode
Date
9th Oct 2017
Result
Passed
Odometer
37446 miles
Expiry
8th Oct 2018
Date
23rd Sep 2016
Result
Passed
Odometer
36421 miles
Expiry
22nd Sep 2017
Date
22nd Sep 2016
Result
Failed
Odometer
36420 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
Fail
Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
Fail
Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Corroded And Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
Date
4th Sep 2015
Result
Passed
Odometer
35013 miles
Expiry
3rd Sep 2016
Date
3rd Sep 2015
Result
Failed
Odometer
35013 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Rough When Rotated (2.5.a.2)
Fail
Nearside Drive Shaft Which Forms Part Of The Suspension Coupling Gaiter Insecure To The Extent That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Etc (2.4.g.4e)
Date
4th Mar 2014
Result
Passed
Odometer
33854 miles
Expiry
3rd Mar 2015
Date
28th Aug 2012
Result
Passed
Odometer
31970 miles
Expiry
27th Aug 2013
Date
13th Jul 2011
Result
Passed
Odometer
30342 miles
Expiry
12th Jul 2012
Date
13th Jul 2011
Result
Failed
Odometer
30342 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
Date
20th Aug 2010
Result
Passed
Odometer
24634 miles
Expiry
19th Aug 2011
Date
20th Aug 2010
Result
Failed
Odometer
24634 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
Fail
Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
Fail
Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
Fail
Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
Fail
Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content At Idle Excessive (7.3.d.4)
Fail
Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Excessive (7.3.d.3)
Date
6th Oct 2009
Result
Passed
Odometer
17246 miles
Expiry
5th Oct 2010
User Entered
Both Front Brake Discs Corroded On Inboard Side
Date
11th Sep 2008
Result
Passed
Odometer
15560 miles
Expiry
10th Sep 2009
Date
29th Aug 2008
Result
Failed
Odometer
15551 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Nearside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
Fail
Offside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
Fail
Nearside Headlamp Aim Beam Image Kick Up To The Offside (1.8)
Fail
Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
Fail
Nearside Front Brake Binding (3.7.b.1)
Fail
Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
User Entered
Heavy Surface Rust On All Four Brake Disc Braking Surfaces
Date
31st Jul 2007
Result
Passed
Odometer
11315 miles
Expiry
30th Jul 2008
Date
25th Jul 2007
Result
Failed
Odometer
11315 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Nearside Headlamp Aim Beam Image Kick Up To The Offside (1.8)
Fail
Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
Fail
Horn Not Working (1.6.2a)
Fail
Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
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valuation data
current values
Forecourt
£2,320
Private
£1,900
Trade-In
£1,800
Auction
£1,420
Price when new
£20,395
An estimated mileage of 41k miles was used for latest valuation.
Valuations are not available for this vehicle. Vehicle models which are new to the market, or which are not sold in sufficient volumes, cannot be valued accurately.
value history
from previous checks on this vehicle
from previous checks on this vehicle
December 2024
£2,320
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value history
data from similar, matching vehicles
data from similar, matching vehicles
December 2020
£1,350
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Valuations are dependant upon
estimated mileage and vehicle data available at the time each check was performed.
Valuation history is not available for this vehicle.
change over time
Current forecourt value
£2,320
Price when new
£20,395
Change in value
-£18,075
Over period of
245 months
Average rate of change
-£73 per month
An estimated mileage of 41k miles was used for the valuation. Calculation based upon an original value of £20,395, current value of £2,320 and age of 7461 days.
Valuations, original pricing or age data are not available for this vehicle. Vehicle models which are new to the market, or which are not sold in sufficient volumes, cannot be valued accurately.
running costs
fuel efficiency
Combined
37.7 mpg
Extra Urban
49.6 mpg
Urban Cold
26.7 mpg
road tax
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Tax Status
Untaxed - Due 1st Apr 2024
Tax Band
I
subsequent years
6 months (Non Direct Debit)
£184
12 months (Non Direct Debit)
£335
6 months (Direct Debit)
£175
12 months (Direct Debit)
£351
Details for this vehicle are shown as provided by our data sources, for example the manufacturer and dvla.
Details for this vehicle have not been provided from the manufacturer or dvla.
Hourly & daily temporary short term insurance
specifications
original details
Manufactured
1st Jul 2004
Registration
1st Jul 2004
Current Colour
Black
Original Colour
Black
Country of Origin
United kingdom
Model Variant
160
Model Variant Setup Date
1st Jan 2002
Model Variant Visibility Date
1st Jan 2002
vehicle body
Articulation
Rigid
Number of Axles
2
Body Type
2 Door Saloon
Number of Doors
2
Drive Type
4X2
Length
3943 mm
Height
1261 mm
Width
1807 mm
Number of Seats
4
performance & engine
Make
Rover mg
Fuel
Petrol
Euro Status
Not Available
Transmission
Manual
Number of Gears
5
Nominal Capacity
1.8L
Size
1796 cc
Max Speed
137 mph
Acceleration (0-62mph)
7 seconds
Horse Power
158 bhp
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km
Peak Power
6900 rpm
Torque
128.4 lb-ft
Peak Torque
4700 rpm
Location
Middle
Driving Axle
Rear
Aspiration
Naturally aspirated
Bore
80 mm
Cylinder Arrangement
Inline
Number of Cylinders
4
Valve Gear
DOHC
Valves per Cylinder
4
Stroke Length
89
Delivery
Normal
Description
1.8K/160
Specification data for this vehicle is shown as recorded in our data sources, for example from the manufacturer and dvla.
Specification data for this vehicle has not been provided in the registration from the manufacturer.
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model insights
MG MG TF SPARK 160
You can run a car check report and generate lots of lovely information all about your vehicle, but what does it all mean? Using the huge amounts of data we have on UK vehicles our experts at mycarcheck.com have come up with some invaluable insights into the UK car market. We have searched our data base to find vehicles that are the same (or similar) make, model and age, so whether you are buying, selling or just browsing, you know how your vehicle compares to other matching or similar vehicles.
Is that vehicle you are considering purchasing really a bargain or is it overpriced? Here at mycarcheck.com we know that knowledge is power!
Is that vehicle you are considering purchasing really a bargain or is it overpriced? Here at mycarcheck.com we know that knowledge is power!
- The most popular colour is Grey.
- Looking for something a little rarer? Consider Silver, we only saw 1 of them.
- The most common fuel type was Petrol.
- We saw engines of size 1.8L more than any other.
Grey
40.00%
Blue
20.00%
Red
20.00%
Silver
20.00%
2005
40.00%
2004
60.00%
1796cc
100.00%
Petrol
100.00%
3
20.00%
5
20.00%
6
20.00%
7
20.00%
8
20.00%
40k … 50k
40.00%
70k … 80k
40.00%
80k … 90k
20.00%
