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AF02 NDY

2002 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

47,239 mi
Last recorded47,239 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2024
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF02 NDY
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2024 47,239 miles

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

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

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 Engine mounting leaking oil

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

Fail 28 Jun 2024 47,235 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail Front Mounting bracket excessively corroded (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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 Engine mounting leaking oil

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

Pass 11 Jul 2023 47,184 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small cracks in treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small cracks in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Jun 2023 47,178 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of sill corroded near suspension mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small cracks in treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small cracks in treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Parking brake only just met requirements.

Pass 4 Apr 2016 46,966 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 29 Mar 2016 46,963 miles

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

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

all brake discs are corroded

o/s wiper blade split on end

Pass 9 Apr 2015 46,268 miles

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

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

corrosion to o/s/r sill

front and rear dics corroded

slight play n/s/f bottom knuckle

slight play n/s/r bottom front suspension arm bush

Pass 28 Apr 2014 46,206 miles

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

n/s wiper blade is torn on one end

Fail 15 Apr 2014 46,203 miles

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

n/s wiper blade is torn on one end

Pass 19 Apr 2013 44,834 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2013 44,834 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 42,260 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 38,447 miles

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

rear tyres are wearing low (2.5mm)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 34,472 miles

front tyres are worn low on the inside and are cracking in the tread area

noise from n/s/rear suspension when bounced

Fail 21 Apr 2010 34,472 miles

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

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

front tyres are worn low on the inside and are cracking in the tread area

noise from n/s/rear suspension when bounced

Pass 21 Apr 2009 30,804 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2008 26,371 miles

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

Offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 16 Apr 2007 21,553 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2006 16,508 miles

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

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 NDY is a 2002 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 AF02 NDY, 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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AF02 NDY is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 25 April 2002.

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