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AJ51 YUW

2002 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2018
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,259 mi
Last recorded90,259 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2017
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 YUW
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2017 90,259 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 90,245 miles

Central Front Lower Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Central Front Upper Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer tyre sidewall perished

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 86,213 miles

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

front tyres slightly perished

Pass 5 Jun 2013 84,261 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 5 Jun 2013 84,259 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear engine mounting bracket not fully secure (6.1.D.1b)

Pass 12 May 2011 83,323 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 80,389 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 75,051 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 28 Apr 2009 75,041 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Feb 2008 70,119 miles

Both front to rear water pipes are rotted and leaking and need replacing.

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear silencer mounting bracket needs fixing to silencer as strap is rotted.

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

Pass 7 Mar 2007 58,408 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 47,896 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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AJ51 YUW is a 2002 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AJ51 YUW, 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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AJ51 YUW is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 8 February 2002.

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