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L500 EMG

2008 MG Tf

Orange Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

40,945 mi
Last recorded40,945 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 MG Tf32,631 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL500 EMG
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 40,945 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2025 40,399 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2024 40,159 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 38,928 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 37,249 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2021 36,184 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 35,448 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 34,871 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2018 34,232 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 33,587 miles

Front ABS Rings corroded-both

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded near join with flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded near join with flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from/near T-Piece to each caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Mar 2017 33,584 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced forward mount - just behind bumper (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Front ABS Rings corroded-both

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded near join with flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle plastic underwing cover (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded forward mount - just behind front bumper (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded near join with flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from/near T-Piece to each caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 31,408 miles

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

Offside Front inner trackrod has slight play

Fail 17 Mar 2016 31,406 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Front inner trackrod has slight play

Offside Rear brakes binding

Pass 16 Mar 2015 27,474 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 21,235 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 18,252 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2011 13,711 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 13,711 miles

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

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

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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L500 EMG is a 2008 MG Tf in Orange with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2008 MG Tf models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 32,631 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 L500 EMG, 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 18 years old, this MG Tf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L500 EMG registered?

L500 EMG is a 2008 MG Tf, first registered on 24 October 2008.

Is L500 EMG safe to buy?

The MOT history for L500 EMG shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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