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15 L

2002 MG Tf

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

58,216 mi
Last recorded58,216 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration15 L
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 58,216 miles

General Underbody Corrosion

Pass 13 Jun 2023 58,034 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2023 58,018 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2021 57,240 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 55,792 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 53,954 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 51,897 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 51,879 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 47,191 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 15 Apr 2015 47,191 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 43,841 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 42,761 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 42,761 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 41,034 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 38,220 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 38,209 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010 36,034 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 35,954 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 33,338 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 33,338 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 26 Mar 2008

advise front brake pads low

Pass 27 Mar 2007 26,616 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 22,317 miles

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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15 L is a 2002 MG Tf in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 15 L, 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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What year was 15 L registered?

15 L is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 29 July 2002.

Is 15 L safe to buy?

The MOT history for 15 L shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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