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AE52 JXD

2002 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

68,747 mi
Last recorded68,747 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 JXD
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 68,747 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2025 67,049 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 65,710 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 65,495 miles

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

Nearside sill slight surface corrosion

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside sill slight surface corrosion

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 64,727 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Nov 2020 64,723 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 62,374 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 60,258 miles

Nearside Rear Slight surface corrosion to outer seal

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 56,889 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 56,658 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 55,137 miles

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

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

Rear metal brake pipes have slight corrosion

Pass 19 Sep 2013 53,120 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 49,972 miles

Found a loose bolt in inner arch cover (covering crankshaft pulley)

Front flexi pipe is in poor condition (Front pipe exhaust)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear tyres are getting low

Slight play in o/s/f steering arm

o/s/f tyre is cracking on sidewall

Fail 24 Sep 2012 49,972 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Found a loose bolt in inner arch cover (covering crankshaft pulley)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front flexi pipe is in poor condition (Front pipe exhaust)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear tyres are getting low

Slight play in o/s/f steering arm

o/s/f tyre is cracking on sidewall

Pass 23 Sep 2011 46,410 miles

both rear indicator lights starting to discolour.

slight play in offside front upper arm inner pin/bush.

Fail 23 Sep 2011 46,410 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

both rear indicator lights starting to discolour.

slight play in offside front upper arm inner pin/bush.

Pass 25 Mar 2010 45,895 miles

rear discs corroded

slight play in both front top bottom ball joints

Pass 27 Mar 2009 44,759 miles

slight play in both front track rod ends

Pass 5 Mar 2008 38,277 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 36,766 miles

slight play in both front track rod ends

slight play in nearside rear ball joint

Pass 28 Sep 2006 30,155 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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AE52 JXD is a 2002 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AE52 JXD, 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 AE52 JXD registered?

AE52 JXD is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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