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AF51 UKY

2002 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2017
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

71,240 mi
Last recorded71,240 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2018
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 UKY
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 2 Jan 2018 71,240 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine management light on

Pass 12 Aug 2016 69,986 miles

engine management light lit

exhaust system shows signs of deterioration

subframe of vehicle shows signs of corrosion

Fail 8 Aug 2016 69,986 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear across axle metal (3.6.B.2c)

engine management light lit

exhaust system shows signs of deterioration

subframe of vehicle shows signs of corrosion

Fail 22 Jul 2016 69,945 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides rear t piece to flexis metal (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs signs of surface rust (3.5.1i)

clutch pipe corroded

engine management light lit

exhaust system shows signs of deterioration

subframe of vehicle shoes signs of corrosion

Pass 30 Jun 2012 92,651 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 92,651 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Jun 2011 84,226 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2011 84,226 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2010 77,840 miles

play in front top ball joints,rear discs corroded requires attension,osr and nsr brake pipes to flex corroded,rear tyres close to limit,clutch hydrolic pipe corroded engine managment light on

Fail 25 Jun 2010 77,838 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

play in front top ball joints,rear discs corroded requires attension,osr and nsr brake pipes to flex corroded,rear tyres close to limit,clutch hydrolic pipe corroded engine managment light on

Pass 25 Jun 2009 68,110 miles

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

corrosion on front to rear brake pipes/ corrosion on o/s/r brake pipe/ exhaust corroding/ eml on

Pass 6 Jun 2008 58,449 miles

wear in steering system/ rear subframe corroded/ front discs corroding and worn/ corrsion on brake pipes/ slight distorsion on front brakes/ front tyres cracking on tread/ water pipes corroding/ exhaust rusty/

Fail 3 Jun 2008 58,449 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

wear in steering system/ rear subframe corroded/ front discs corroding and worn/ corrsion on brake pipes/ slight distorsion on front brakes/ front tyres cracking on tread/ water pipes corroding/ exhaust rusty/

Pass 5 Mar 2007 52,091 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2007 52,036 miles

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

brake pipes corroded.

Pass 24 Feb 2006 33,417 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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AF51 UKY is a 2002 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 AF51 UKY, 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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AF51 UKY is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 6 February 2002.

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