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MG MGF

Green · Petrol · 2001 · 1,796 cc

Y289 TBYMOT history

Y289 TBY is a green petrol MG MGF first used on 1 Mar 2001. Its MOT expired on 2 Aug 2025 and it has passed 9 of 13 MOT tests, with 55,420 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Aug 2024.

MOT
Expired
On 2 Aug 2025
Mileage
55,420 mi
At MOT on 3 Aug 2024
MOT tests
13
9 passed · 4 failed
Per year
1,133 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
Y289 TBY
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
MG
Model
MGF
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,796 cc
Year of manufacture
2001
First used
1 Mar 2001
MOT status
MOT expired on 2 Aug 2025
Latest MOT test
3 Aug 2024 (Pass)

Mileage history

Y289 TBY was last recorded at 55,420 miles on 3 Aug 2024, 572 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Jan 2014.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
54,848 miles · 13 Jan 2014
Between the last two tests
572 miles
Average per year
1,133 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2024 – 55,420 miles
  • 2014 – 54,848 miles
  • 2013 – 54,414 miles
  • 2011 – 54,215 miles
  • 2010 – 53,759 miles
  • 2009 – 51,580 miles
  • 2008 – 47,397 miles
  • 2007 – 41,830 miles
  • 2006 – 35,137 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass55,420 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2011

Full MOT history

13 tests since 8 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass55,420 miles (+572)
    MOT expiry
    2 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    55,420 miles
    Test number
    802293684954

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass54,848 miles (+3)
    MOT expiry
    12 Jan 2015
    Odometer
    54,848 miles
    Test number
    785743014054

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail54,845 miles (+431)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    54,845 miles
    Test number
    298719404073
    • FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  4. Pass54,414 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Jan 2014
    Odometer
    54,414 miles
    Test number
    479020213091

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail54,414 miles (+199)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    54,414 miles
    Test number
    106534303461
    • FailureCentre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
    • FailureOffside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
  6. Pass54,215 miles (+7)1 advisory2 notes
    MOT expiry
    7 Dec 2012
    Odometer
    54,215 miles
    Test number
    118299031396
    • AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • NoteSuspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
    • NoteSuspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
  7. Fail54,208 miles (+449)1 failure1 advisory2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    54,208 miles
    Test number
    215204531351
    • FailureOffside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • NoteSuspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
    • NoteSuspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
  8. Pass53,759 miles (+2,179)2 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    7 Dec 2011
    Odometer
    53,759 miles
    Test number
    411842840327
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • NoteSuspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
    • NoteSuspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
  9. Pass51,580 miles (+4,183)3 notes
    MOT expiry
    3 Nov 2010
    Odometer
    51,580 miles
    Test number
    284348109342
    • NoteBottom ball joint rubber split
    • NoteO/s/r n/s/f tyres on limit
    • NoteSlight play in n/s/f top ball joint
  10. Pass47,397 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Sept 2009
    Odometer
    47,397 miles
    Test number
    374120068270

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail47,397 miles (+5,567)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    47,397 miles
    Test number
    641919958226
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  12. Pass41,830 miles (+6,693)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Sept 2008
    Odometer
    41,830 miles
    Test number
    902347147292
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  13. Pass35,137 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Sept 2007
    Odometer
    35,137 miles
    Test number
    384401656218

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about Y289 TBY

Does Y289 TBY currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on Y289 TBY expired on 2 Aug 2025, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on Y289 TBY?
The MOT on Y289 TBY expired on 2 Aug 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has Y289 TBY done?
Y289 TBY was recorded at 55,420 miles at its MOT on 3 Aug 2024, an average of 1,133 miles a year.
Has Y289 TBY ever failed its MOT?
Yes. Y289 TBY has failed 4 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Jan 2014.
Has the mileage on Y289 TBY ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on Y289 TBY find?
Y289 TBY passed its latest MOT on 3 Aug 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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