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10 MGA

2002 MG Sports

White Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

18,696 mi
Last recorded18,696 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
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Vehicle Details

Registration10 MGA
MakeMG
ModelSports
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 18,696 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2024 17,498 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 17,387 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 16,682 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play Trunion (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 15,997 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 27 Jul 2021 15,997 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 15,220 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 14,702 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 13,477 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 10,817 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

oil leak at nearside rear wheel area

Fail 13 Jul 2016 10,692 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

oil leak at nearside rear wheel area

Pass 22 Jul 2015 9,341 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2014 7,835 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2013 7,414 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Aug 2012
Pass 11 May 2011 6,573 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 5,341 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 5,341 miles

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 May 2009 3,623 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 4 Aug 2007 1,155 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2005 946 miles

How Reliable is the MG Sports?

Based on 910 MOT tests across 143 vehicles.

84.0%
Pass Rate
307
Miles/Year
143
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake binding 19
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15
Horn not working 11
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 11
brake recording little or no effort 11
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10 MGA is a 2002 MG Sports in White with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

The most common reason a MG Sports fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 19 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 10 MGA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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What year was 10 MGA registered?

10 MGA is a 2002 MG Sports, first registered on 16 September 2002.

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