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Y685 NPU

2001 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

73,749 mi
Last recorded73,749 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2023
Typical for 2001 MG Tf53,420 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY685 NPU
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2023 73,749 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened near excessive. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner inner lower wheel arch corroded.

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear nearside and offside and front to rear at rear brake pipes. slight corrosion in places. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Jun 2022 73,198 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Jun 2022 73,196 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2021 72,716 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Control arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Control arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 21 Jun 2021 72,716 miles

Suspension system inoperative Car Resting on its Bump Stops (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Control arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Control arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2020 72,296 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 71,438 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2018 70,278 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 May 2017 69,406 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 16 May 2017 69,396 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner D bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 68,185 miles

corrosion around rear outer sill areas

radiator in poor condition

shock absorber lower bushes weak

subframes corroding

Pass 4 Jun 2015 64,481 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

n/s/f wheel bearing is a bit noisy

o/s wiper blade is split

o/s/f brake is slightly binding

o/s/f indicator is slightly loose

Pass 31 May 2014 59,855 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 59,791 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 May 2012 58,635 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2012 58,635 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 56,994 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

suspension level very low and needs pumping up

Fail 18 May 2011 56,994 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

suspension level very low and needs pumping up

Pass 4 Jun 2010 53,481 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2009 51,310 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Slight damage to windscreen caused by wipers

Pass 14 May 2008 49,748 miles

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

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

Fail 13 May 2008 49,748 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2007 44,932 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 39,138 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

coolant leaking

nail in tyre

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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Y685 NPU is a 2001 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 Y685 NPU, 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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Y685 NPU is a 2001 MG Tf, first registered on 5 June 2001.

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