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AF02 NCO

2002 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

75,756 mi
Last recorded75,756 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF02 NCO
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 75,756 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2024 75,690 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 75,452 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 75,191 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 74,924 miles
Pass 27 May 2020 74,217 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 73,122 miles

surface corrosion on front and rear suspension

Pass 6 Apr 2017 71,947 miles

general surface corrosion on suspension

Pass 15 Apr 2016 69,565 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing slight roughness

Pass 13 Apr 2015 66,783 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 66,340 miles

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

engine management light on

Pass 19 Apr 2013 63,558 miles

engine management light on

n/s & o/s front brake discs in poor condition on inner face

Fail 18 Apr 2013 63,558 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

engine management light on

n/s & o/s front brake discs in poor condition on inner face

Pass 25 Apr 2012 62,884 miles

engine managment light on

Pass 4 Apr 2011 59,975 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

engine management light on

Pass 19 Apr 2010 57,932 miles

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

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

engine managment light on

Fail 16 Apr 2010 57,926 miles

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

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

engine managment light on

Pass 9 Jan 2009 55,841 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 50,344 miles

engine management light on

Fail 4 Jan 2008 50,341 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

engine management light on

parking brake warning light on leaver do not return to stop

Pass 16 Dec 2006 41,496 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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AF02 NCO is a 2002 MG Tf in Silver 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 AF02 NCO, 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 AF02 NCO registered?

AF02 NCO is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 4 March 2002.

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