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AV02 EZS

2002 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

50,718 mi
Last recorded50,718 miles
Recorded on11 May 2015
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV02 EZS
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2015 50,718 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 47,832 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 24 Jun 2014 47,832 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

inside faces of rear brake discs are in poor condition

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT FRONT BRAKE PADS ARE RENEWED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

inside faces of front brake are in VERY bad condition/rusty

Fail 11 Jun 2013 47,149 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2013 47,149 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 44,464 miles

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)

Fail 24 May 2012 44,464 miles

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

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 40,164 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2011 40,143 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2009 37,316 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

both front tyres have surface cracks between the treads

nearside screen washer poor

offside front tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 8 Jul 2009 37,316 miles

both front tyres have surface cracks between the treads

nearside screen washer poor

offside front tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 9 Jul 2008 34,230 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2007 30,861 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 4 Jul 2007 30,861 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 28,060 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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AV02 EZS is a 2002 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AV02 EZS, 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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AV02 EZS is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 24 June 2002.

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