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AB02 JAB

2002 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

79,391 mi
Last recorded79,391 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB02 JAB
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Fail 30 Mar 2026 79,391 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front most arm ( tracking arm ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill excessively corroded within 30 cm of mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox has slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front outer sills heavily corroded but just outside of 30 cm of a structural point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 74,667 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2025 74,667 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts engine wiring on driveshaft (4.11 (a) (iii))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 69,821 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Apr 2024 69,821 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 64,422 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from the flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both fronts and both rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2023 64,422 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from the flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both fronts and both rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 60,473 miles

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

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

wipers slow in operation

Pass 15 Apr 2021 53,666 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 53,268 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 50,926 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Temporary exhaust support on back box

Pass 4 Apr 2018 48,817 miles

Exhaust flexi becoming worn outer casing

Pass 5 May 2017 46,289 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 43,240 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 39,796 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 39,796 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Apr 2014 37,177 miles

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

both front tyres cracking

exhaust rear silencer in corroded condition

nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 9 Apr 2013 33,837 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 31,141 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 28,090 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 25,579 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 21,993 miles

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

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 8 May 2008 18,793 miles

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 8 May 2007 14,901 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 10,584 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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AB02 JAB is a 2002 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AB02 JAB, 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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AB02 JAB is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 3 May 2002.

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