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988 HUW

2005 MG Tf

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

45,267 mi
Last recorded45,267 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration988 HUW
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 45,267 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2024 44,929 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2023 44,590 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 44,086 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 43,732 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jun 2020 43,347 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2018 42,811 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2017 42,225 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2016 41,839 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 41,326 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2014 41,001 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2013 40,301 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 39,845 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 38,790 miles

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)

Fail 2 Nov 2011 38,789 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.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)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 31,700 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 31,530 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 24,495 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 24,495 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

advise , front tyres diffrent size to rears

Pass 13 Feb 2009 19,020 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2008 14,582 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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988 HUW is a 2005 MG Tf in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2005 MG Tf models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 39,704 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 988 HUW, 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 21 years old, this MG Tf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 988 HUW registered?

988 HUW is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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