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14 DDS

2002 MG Tf

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

41,842 mi
Last recorded41,842 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration14 DDS
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 41,842 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2024 39,395 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2023 35,444 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 34,019 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 32,347 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 31,716 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 31,694 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2018 29,705 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

underside of vehicle heavily under-sealed, masking the inspection of some areas and components.

Fail 29 Sep 2018 29,705 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

underside of vehicle heavily under-sealed, masking the inspection of some areas and components.

Pass 3 Oct 2017 28,113 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules and lower part of metal pipe (3.6.B.4e)

brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust and deterioration

front and rear sub frames are showing some rust and deterioration

Pass 21 Sep 2016 26,599 miles

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 Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 26,566 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 22 May 2014 26,164 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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 Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust system slightly corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2013 26,049 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 25,842 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2011 25,692 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Nov 2009 25,166 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2009 25,114 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 19,022 miles

ADVISE OS NUMBER PLATE LAMP CRACKED

Pass 23 Mar 2007 17,516 miles

Both front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 16 Mar 2006 15,062 miles

Both front brake disc's inner faces slight wear

Both front tyreswearing inner edges

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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14 DDS is a 2002 MG Tf in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 2002 MG Tf models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 50,018 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 14 DDS, 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 24 years old, this MG Tf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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14 DDS is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 6 March 2002.

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