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A21 NDE

2002 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

52,798 mi
Last recorded52,798 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA21 NDE
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 52,798 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2025 52,782 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2024 52,745 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 52,501 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2023 52,501 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 52,120 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint & corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

engine & under covers.

Fail 2 Mar 2022 52,120 miles

Rear Emissions not tested exhaust blowing. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault dash. (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint & corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

engine & under covers.

Pass 1 Mar 2021 52,107 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine & under covers.

Pass 9 Mar 2020 52,051 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

under covers.

Pass 1 Mar 2019 52,035 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 52,035 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 52,006 miles

Nearside Rear tyre starting to crack.

Offside Rear tyre cracking.

Pass 8 Mar 2017 51,782 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracking

under covers fitted

Fail 7 Mar 2017 51,782 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low & offside (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear offside rear tyre cracking

under covers fitted

Pass 23 Feb 2016 49,680 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 47,103 miles

Exhaust front pipe flexible joint deteriorated but not blowing.

Exhaust rear section fixings corroded.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2015 47,102 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust front pipe flexible joint deteriorated but not blowing.

Exhaust rear section fixings corroded.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2014 44,292 miles

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

e/m/l/light on

slight run out on front tyres

Fail 2 Oct 2012 41,135 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

underside corrosion/scale

Pass 2 Oct 2012 41,135 miles

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

underside corrosion/scale

Pass 4 Oct 2011 37,374 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 37,374 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 34,723 miles

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

o/s/f/ tyre walls perised

Pass 16 Oct 2009 32,469 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2009 32,469 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

both front tyres worn on inside wall

Pass 6 Oct 2008 29,799 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 29,787 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 26,736 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 23,079 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2005 16,442 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2005 16,442 miles

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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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A21 NDE is a 2002 MG Tf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 A21 NDE, 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 A21 NDE registered?

A21 NDE is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 23 September 2002.

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