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AU02 KZA

2002 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

70,088 mi
Last recorded70,088 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU02 KZA
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 70,088 miles

Front subframe rear sub frame corrosion all over

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 69,097 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2024 69,088 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 68,702 miles

Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear a frame slightly corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear n/s/r tyre close to limit.

Pass 28 Jun 2018 68,243 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 68,198 miles

front subframe componants showing corrosion

rear subframe front member showing corrosion & steal under floor heater pipes

Pass 28 Jul 2012 67,998 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2011 65,874 miles

advise reduced effort to offside rear handbrake mechanism at time of test

advise slight imbalance to nearside front brake following RBT test at time of test

advise slight sideways movement to handbrake at time of test

advise slight wear to outer edges of nearside rear tyre at time of test

Fail 24 Jun 2011 65,863 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 12 Jun 2010 63,060 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Oil leak

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 12 Jun 2010 63,060 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jul 2009 61,248 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 53,904 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 50,552 miles

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

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

all four discs rusting

Pass 29 Mar 2006 48,012 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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AU02 KZA is a 2002 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AU02 KZA, 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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AU02 KZA is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 5 March 2002.

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