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AY02 LXB

2002 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

39,671 mi
Last recorded39,671 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY02 LXB
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 39,671 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 39,432 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre wearing

Offside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underfloor brake pipes greased

Pass 15 Mar 2024 39,215 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Various brake pipes greased

Fail 13 Mar 2024 39,207 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Various brake pipes greased

Pass 5 Apr 2023 38,766 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material underside greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

suspension components have surface corrosion

Pass 25 Mar 2022 38,490 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 38,344 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 38,320 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 37,881 miles

Suspension units rusty

Pass 23 Mar 2018 37,263 miles

Rear Suspension units rusty

Pass 21 Mar 2017 36,462 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 35,679 miles

Front brake pipes greased

Pass 16 Mar 2015 34,766 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 34,287 miles

Front brake pipes greased

Pass 22 Mar 2013 33,890 miles

Front brake pipes greased

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 33,355 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 32,780 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 32,140 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 30,804 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2008 29,824 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 27,966 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 22,167 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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AY02 LXB is a 2002 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 AY02 LXB, 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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What year was AY02 LXB registered?

AY02 LXB is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 14 March 2002.

Is AY02 LXB safe to buy?

The MOT history for AY02 LXB shows 22 tests with a 95.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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