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AE52 JXM

2002 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

61,473 mi
Last recorded61,473 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2015
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 JXM
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2015 61,473 miles

Both front inner rack arms have slight play

Fail 27 Jul 2015 61,467 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Both front slam pannel hanger brackets are corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 58,577 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

slight play in nearside rear (front) torsion arm.

Fail 24 Jul 2014 58,577 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

slight play in nearside rear (front) torsion arm.

Fail 10 Jul 2014 58,551 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

main front to rear brake has slight corrosion, slight play in nearside rear (front) torsion arm. silencer corroding.

Fail 26 Jun 2014 58,528 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit attachment corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit attachment corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

exhaust carroded

front and rear suspension and steering components carroded

Pass 3 Jun 2013 57,418 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 56,775 miles

185/55 front 205/55 rear

Pass 28 Feb 2011 48,177 miles

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

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

exhaust shield strap corroded

front brake discs worn.

Pass 11 Mar 2010 45,169 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 36,323 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2008 26,960 miles

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

nearside front tyre and offside front and rear tyres starting to crack in tread

offside rear tyre has cut in tread but not deep enough to reach cords

Pass 18 Apr 2007 20,921 miles

slight cut in o/s rear tyre

Pass 26 Apr 2006 16,209 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 JXM is a 2002 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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

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