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FH51BAV
2001 MG TF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration FH51BAV
- Manufacturer MG
- Model TF
- Year 2001
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expires 11 Jul 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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57 Total Defects Recorded
8 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 81,456 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
8 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 81,452 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 80,497 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 80,041 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2024 4 Jun 20263 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 80,041 MI
4 Jun 202630 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 79,550 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2022 4 Jun 202630 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 79,058 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,453 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 78,446 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,878 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
14 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,938 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
9 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,003 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
9 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 76,003 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
4 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,193 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 71,185 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,885 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 67,877 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,279 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 65,272 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,420 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,529 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
12 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 59,529 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
13 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,504 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2010 4 Jun 202613 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 57,504 MI
4 Jun 202611 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,624 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2009 4 Jun 20266 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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)
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 40,260 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
21 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 24,304 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2006Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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FH51BAV was registered on 2001-12-31
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