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W999 DJW

2000 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

56,283 mi
Last recorded56,283 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 MG Tf52,699 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW999 DJW
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 56,283 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2024 54,925 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier negative terminal also not tight (4.13 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect all (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 53,376 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear service brake only just met minimum requirements

parking brake only just met minimum requirements

Pass 8 Aug 2022 52,036 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

front tyres heavily perished and cracking

Pass 29 Jul 2021 51,196 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Rust around vehicle

Fail 28 Jul 2021 51,195 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Rust around vehicle

Pass 5 Aug 2020 50,526 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 31 Jul 2020 50,526 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2019 49,458 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Aug 2019 49,458 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 47,596 miles

Nsr tyre starting to crack and perish

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 46,190 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2017 46,167 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 44,956 miles

Beam image weak

Fail 6 Jul 2016 44,955 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Beam image weak

Pass 1 Jul 2015 43,580 miles

Both headlamp beam image poor

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

Pass 1 Jul 2014 42,946 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2013 41,487 miles

Front disc pitted

Oil Leak

Fail 3 Jul 2013 41,480 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front disc pitted

Oil Leak

Pass 16 Jul 2012 39,123 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 36,933 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 36,933 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jun 2010 33,506 miles

all four tyres perished

Pass 12 Jun 2009 31,026 miles

all tyres starting to crack on sidewalls , wipers slightly smeary

Pass 18 Jul 2008 29,157 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 27,288 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 24,888 miles
Pass 7 May 2005 22,907 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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W999 DJW is a 2000 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 W999 DJW, 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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What year was W999 DJW registered?

W999 DJW is a 2000 MG Tf, first registered on 21 June 2000.

Is W999 DJW safe to buy?

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