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AD02 XVE

2002 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

61,527 mi
Last recorded61,527 miles
Recorded on6 May 2022
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD02 XVE
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 May 2022 61,527 miles

Underbody Underseal All over

Fail 5 May 2022 61,526 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Underbody Underseal All over

Pass 27 Sep 2018 59,669 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2017 56,423 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2017 56,413 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2016 56,193 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 55,700 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 55,680 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2015 55,670 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 54,566 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 53,328 miles

clutch pedal lever sticking

front brake discs slightly corroded

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside rear tyre perishing

Fail 5 Sep 2013 53,328 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

clutch pedal lever sticking

front brake discs slightly corroded

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 24 Mar 2011 52,975 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Mar 2011 52,975 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 49,413 miles

nearside/offside front tyres tread cracking

Fail 9 Mar 2010 49,266 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

nearside/offside front tyres tread cracking

Pass 3 Mar 2009 46,134 miles

metal water pipe underneath car slight leek

Pass 19 Mar 2008 44,478 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 41,572 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 39,703 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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AD02 XVE is a 2002 MG Tf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 AD02 XVE, 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 AD02 XVE registered?

AD02 XVE is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 31 July 2002.

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