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AJ52 UEW

2002 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

83,527 mi
Last recorded83,527 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2013
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ52 UEW
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2013 83,527 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 Dec 2013 83,439 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Dec 2012 72,862 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2012 72,767 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2011 64,213 miles

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

n/s rear brake disc slightly corroded on inner plane

Pass 6 Dec 2010 58,457 miles

both front brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 27 Nov 2010 58,457 miles

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

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

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

both front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2009 53,068 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Dec 2008 47,986 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2007 42,053 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2007 42,053 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2006 35,747 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2005 29,242 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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AJ52 UEW is a 2002 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AJ52 UEW, 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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AJ52 UEW is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 26 November 2002.

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