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AA52 TED

2002 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

63,343 mi
Last recorded63,343 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2024
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA52 TED
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2024 63,343 miles

Central Front water pipes rusty

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

front and rear suspensions rusty.

Pass 15 Jun 2023 63,325 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub -frame. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2023 63,322 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wishbone . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub -frame. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

reverse light not working

Pass 16 Jun 2022 63,290 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 63,241 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 63,162 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2019 63,156 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat flange and silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 May 2018 62,906 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2017 62,808 miles

all vehicle bushes soft

Pass 12 May 2016 62,495 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2015 61,923 miles
Fail 15 May 2015 61,923 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 61,135 miles

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 8 Apr 2014 61,135 miles

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Jun 2012 58,281 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2011 55,270 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 55,269 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

front brake discs slightly corroded

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2010 50,269 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 43,681 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2009 42,404 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 38,643 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2007 31,527 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 31,527 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Sep 2006 22,228 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Sep 2005 20,262 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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AA52 TED is a 2002 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 AA52 TED, 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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AA52 TED is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 20 September 2002.

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