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GN61 DNU

2011 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

52,511 mi
Last recorded52,511 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 MG Tf24,985 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN61 DNU
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 52,511 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 50,315 miles

Both Headlamp outputs are poor

Headlamps are a little cloudy

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner wheel rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Tie rod rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Tie rod rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2024 50,315 miles

Both Headlamp outputs are poor

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamps are a little cloudy

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner wheel rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Tie rod rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear sub frame mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Tie rod rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 48,255 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 46,000 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2022 46,000 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 42,849 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 42,228 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 41,414 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2019 41,414 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 39,972 miles

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

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 37,993 miles

Rear rear exhaust box metal strap corroded through , exhaust is currently secure/ supported

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 12 Oct 2017 37,993 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper blades smear screen and are split (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged rubber tyre valve stem is split (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside rear inner face of discs corroded (3.5.1i)

Rear rear exhaust box metal strap corroded through , exhaust is currently secure/ supported

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 32,960 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 27,327 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 21,160 miles

wiper blades starting to split

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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GN61 DNU is a 2011 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GN61 DNU, 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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What year was GN61 DNU registered?

GN61 DNU is a 2011 MG Tf, first registered on 24 October 2011.

Is GN61 DNU safe to buy?

The MOT history for GN61 DNU shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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