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AU02 VLV

2002 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

67,898 mi
Last recorded67,898 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2013
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2013 67,898 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 67,898 miles

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

Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

rear discs worn

Fail 13 Oct 2012 59,182 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front and raer brake discs heavily corroded

sligh tcorrosion to front to rear brake pipe

Pass 13 Oct 2012 59,182 miles

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

front and raer brake discs heavily corroded

sligh tcorrosion to front to rear brake pipe

Pass 12 Oct 2011 44,586 miles

high level stop light inop

osr tyre starting to crack. no chords exposed.

Pass 7 Oct 2010 43,239 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 38,595 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 32,661 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front tyre cracked on tread area

off side front tyre cracked on tread area and outer wall to tread area

slight play detected in steering rack ends

Fail 2 Oct 2008 32,661 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front tyre cracked on tread area

off side front tyre cracked on tread area and outer wall to tread area

slight play detected in steering rack ends

Pass 28 Sep 2007 28,847 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 26,695 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2007 26,695 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 22,921 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 VLV is a 2002 MG Tf in Green 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 AU02 VLV, 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 VLV is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 15 March 2002.

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