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AY59 EFS

2009 MG Tf

Maroon Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2021
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

36,480 mi
Last recorded36,480 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2019
Typical for 2009 MG Tf29,014 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY59 EFS
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2009
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2019 36,480 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at the rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak pipes along the floor ()

Headlamp lens slightly defective N/S & O/S len's slightly cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front steel tube corroded but not integral to the vehicle strength

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust system corroded

front and rear subframes are very rusty but not excessive at present

Fail 1 Jul 2019 36,479 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective N/S and O/S (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively N/S and O/S (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at the rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak pipes along the floor ()

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

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

Offside Front steel tube corroded but not integral to the vehicle strength

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust system corroded

front and rear subframes are very rusty but not excessive at present

Pass 4 Dec 2017 36,089 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Exhaust corroded

Fail 1 Dec 2017 36,089 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened both sides, Near lower arm mounting points (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2016 30,395 miles

Nearside Front cut in side wall not to cords

Offside Rear cuts in side wall not to cords

rear brake pipes surface rust

Pass 27 Nov 2015 24,242 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2015 24,242 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 17,765 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2014 17,765 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2013 13,955 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2013 13,955 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 16 Nov 2012 9,756 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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AY59 EFS is a 2009 MG Tf in Maroon with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2009 MG Tf models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 29,014 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 AY59 EFS, 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 17 years old, this MG Tf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AY59 EFS registered?

AY59 EFS is a 2009 MG Tf, first registered on 25 November 2009.

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