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W89 CFR

2000 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2023
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

72,700 mi
Last recorded72,700 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2022
Typical for 2000 MG Tf52,699 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW89 CFR
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2022 72,700 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 71,625 miles

front to rear brake pipes coated

Fail 20 Jul 2021 71,625 miles

Offside Brake cable insecure clevis pin insecure /locking device missing (1.1.15 (c))

front to rear brake pipes coated

Pass 7 Aug 2020 70,846 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 69,075 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 67,981 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 23 Apr 2018 67,981 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 67,977 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 67,977 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 67,974 miles

General corrosion to front and rear suspension and subframes

Fail 12 Apr 2016 67,973 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

General corrosion to front and rear suspension and subframes

Pass 6 May 2015 67,756 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 67,754 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 67,754 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 67,711 miles

Hydraulic clutch pipe corroded

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

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 18 Apr 2013 67,709 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Hydraulic clutch pipe corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2012 67,708 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 67,708 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 67,488 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 66,820 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)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front to rear coolant pipes leaking

Fail 27 Apr 2010 66,820 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)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front to rear coolant pipes leaking

Pass 22 Apr 2009 65,902 miles

Coolant leak

catalytic convertor rattling

offside tailpipe insecure

Fail 21 Apr 2009 65,883 miles

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

Coolant leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

catalytic convertor rattling

offside tailpipe insecure

Pass 9 Apr 2008 63,515 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2007 59,026 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 59,063 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2007 59,026 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

bolts missing from under shield

both front tyres wearing inner edges

brake pipes greased

nsf tyre nailed

osr top ball joint slight play

Pass 28 Apr 2006 51,475 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 53,131 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front no plate cracked †rear brake pads low †

wiper blade braking up

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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W89 CFR is a 2000 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

Across all 2000 MG Tf models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 52,699 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 W89 CFR, 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 26 years old, this MG Tf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W89 CFR is a 2000 MG Tf, first registered on 9 May 2000.

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