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T26 OPS

2005 MG Tf

Yellow Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

81,250 mi
Last recorded81,250 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT26 OPS
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 81,250 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 15 Oct 2025 81,250 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Oct 2024 80,963 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 80,787 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 80,151 miles
Fail 4 May 2017 80,151 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 78,507 miles

all brake disc rusty

Fail 5 Apr 2016 78,507 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

all brake disc rusty

Fail 29 May 2015 78,497 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 29 May 2015 78,497 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 78,473 miles

both side rear brake disc scored and pitted

water pipes under floor of vehicle in poor condition

Fail 13 Jan 2012 78,473 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

both side rear brake disc scored and pitted

water pipes under floor of vehicle in poor condition

Pass 11 Jan 2011 68,745 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2010 62,911 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2010 62,693 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2008 53,413 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2008 53,413 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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T26 OPS is a 2005 MG Tf in Yellow with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 T26 OPS, 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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T26 OPS is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 28 January 2005.

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