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R2 FBP

2008 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

58,530 mi
Last recorded58,530 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 MG Tf32,631 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR2 FBP
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 58,530 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2025 58,417 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 57,611 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 56,304 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal brake pipes have some corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

general underbody corrosion

Fail 12 Oct 2023 56,304 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal brake pipes have some corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 12 Oct 2022 55,096 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 54,423 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 53,911 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2019 53,892 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 52,587 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2018 52,587 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Slight coolant leak from PRT

Pass 11 Aug 2017 50,239 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 46,839 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 40,142 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 34,722 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 30,583 miles

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 14 Jun 2012 27,034 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 23,547 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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R2 FBP is a 2008 MG Tf in Black 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 R2 FBP, 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 R2 FBP registered?

R2 FBP is a 2008 MG Tf, first registered on 31 October 2008.

Is R2 FBP safe to buy?

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