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FH51 BAV

2001 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

81,456 mi
Last recorded81,456 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 MG Tf53,420 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH51 BAV
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 81,456 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2025 81,452 miles

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip broken (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 80,497 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 80,041 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2023 80,041 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 79,550 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 79,058 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 78,453 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2018 78,446 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 77,878 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2016 76,938 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 76,003 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 9 Sep 2015 76,003 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 71,193 miles

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

Slight play in the n/s/f track arm inner bush

Fail 21 Aug 2014 71,185 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Slight play in the n/s/f track arm inner bush

Pass 27 Aug 2013 67,885 miles

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

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

suspension requires raising

Fail 21 Aug 2013 67,877 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

suspension requires raising

Pass 24 Aug 2012 65,279 miles

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

washers partialy blocked

Fail 21 Aug 2012 65,272 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

washers partialy blocked

Pass 20 Aug 2011 62,420 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 59,529 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2010 59,529 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Fail 13 Aug 2009 57,504 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2009 57,504 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 51,624 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2006 40,260 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2005 24,304 miles

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

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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FH51 BAV is a 2001 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2001 MG Tf models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 53,420 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 FH51 BAV, 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 25 years old, this MG Tf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FH51 BAV is a 2001 MG Tf, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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