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AY02 VMM

2002 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

78,906 mi
Last recorded78,906 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY02 VMM
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 78,906 miles

Nearside rear inner sill repair covered with underseal

Offside rear inner sill covered with underseal

Pass 29 May 2025 78,842 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 78,011 miles

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2023 76,366 miles

Exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 27 Feb 2023 76,366 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust heat shield loose

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 73,743 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 24 Feb 2022 73,743 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 70,784 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 68,321 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 63,632 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 58,860 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear to flexes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 57,272 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 54,102 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 52,874 miles

Rear suspension upper ball joints have slight lift

Fail 5 Mar 2015 52,865 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear suspension upper ball joints have slight lift

Pass 15 Oct 2013 48,976 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2013 48,905 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 44,940 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 44,939 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 40,515 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 40,515 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Coolant leak

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

Offside front brake disc pitted.

Pass 20 Oct 2010 35,499 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 35,476 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 29,104 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 21,818 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 20,085 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 18,582 miles
Pass 24 May 2005 16,066 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 VMM is a 2002 MG Tf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VMM, 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 VMM registered?

AY02 VMM is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 24 May 2002.

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