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A3 KUJ

2002 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

70,235 mi
Last recorded70,235 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2024
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 KUJ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2024 70,235 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 69,539 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2023 69,539 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 68,646 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 67,663 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 67,391 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 66,452 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2016 65,113 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2016 65,113 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced front (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 64,289 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2014 59,035 miles

N/s/f and o/s/f chassis corroded.

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

o/s outer door handle insecure.

Fail 18 Jan 2014 58,875 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Outer Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

N/s/f and o/s/f chassis corroded.

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

o/s outer door handle insecure.

Pass 8 Jan 2013 47,928 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 45,757 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 45,757 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 43,798 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 43,793 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Fail 21 Sep 2009 36,388 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Sep 2009 36,388 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 30,590 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 25,020 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2006 19,626 miles

rear brakes only just within m.o.t. requirements, with reference to perforemance

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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A3 KUJ is a 2002 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 A3 KUJ, 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 A3 KUJ registered?

A3 KUJ is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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