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AV02 FBL

2002 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

103,642 mi
Last recorded103,642 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2011
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV02 FBL
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2011 103,642 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 103,642 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Oct 2010 97,912 miles

Engine getting warm on emissions test

Handbrake warning light staying on

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

Battery insecure

Fail 29 Oct 2010 97,912 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Engine getting warm on emissions test

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

Battery insecure

Pass 29 Oct 2009 75,098 miles

metal coolant pipes under vehiclc very poor condition

track check

Fail 24 Oct 2009 74,569 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

metal coolant pipes under vehiclc very poor condition

track check

Pass 17 Oct 2008 63,802 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 53,852 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 51,916 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

vehicle over heats

Fail 28 Mar 2007 51,916 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

vehicle over heats

Pass 4 May 2006 43,557 miles

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

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

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 FBL is a 2002 MG Tf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 FBL, 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 FBL is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 17 May 2002.

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