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EU61 ETO

2011 MG Tf

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

40,337 mi
Last recorded40,337 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 MG Tf24,985 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU61 ETO
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 40,337 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Linkage bush is worn/perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush is worn/perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Linkage bush is worn/perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush is worn/perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

The is corrosion on the underside, front and rear subframes and related suspension components.

Fail 27 Jan 2026 40,337 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Linkage bush is worn/perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush is worn/perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Linkage bush is worn/perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush is worn/perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

The is corrosion on the underside, front and rear subframes and related suspension components.

Pass 16 Jan 2025 37,797 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Fail 2 Jan 2025 37,790 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 30,002 miles

under body wax oiled

Fail 7 Sep 2023 29,923 miles

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant pipes , front to rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 28,728 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/40 16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

headlamp beam pattern poor

Pass 2 Sep 2021 27,610 miles

Front tyres starting to perish

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

Fail 1 Sep 2021 27,610 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 26,263 miles

rear exhaust starting to corrode

slight play in both front track arms

Fail 10 Sep 2020 26,363 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear exhaust starting to corrode

slight play in both front track arms

Pass 4 Sep 2019 24,462 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2018 22,433 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 20,903 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside slight play in n/s steering rack tie rod

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 2 Sep 2016 18,912 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 16,014 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 12,558 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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EU61 ETO is a 2011 MG Tf in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2011 MG Tf models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 24,985 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 EU61 ETO, 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 15 years old, this MG Tf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EU61 ETO is a 2011 MG Tf, first registered on 7 September 2011.

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