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AY52 HCU

2002 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

67,751 mi
Last recorded67,751 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2019
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 HCU
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2019 67,751 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2019 67,745 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2016 66,755 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

centre stop light not working

chip centre front windscreen

corrosion offside rear inner + outer sill

corrosion to front + rear sub frame

heavy corrosion exhaust system

nearside front + offside rear tyres are cracked

Fail 14 Nov 2016 66,755 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

centre stop light not working

chip centre front windscreen

corrosion offside rear inner + outer sill

corrosion to front + rear sub frame

front wiper blades are split + worn

heavy corrosion exhaust system

nearside front + offside rear tyres are cracked

Pass 28 Oct 2015 65,236 miles

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

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

chip centre front windscreen

corrosion front + rear sub frames

corrosion to exhaust system

front washers are weak

play in offside steering rack

Pass 24 Oct 2014 65,186 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

chip in nearside front windscreen

corrosion to front + rear brake disc's/suspension arms/ hubs

offside front tyre very close to legal limit

offside rear tyre was down to 16psi

several bulbs not working in centre stop light

Pass 4 Oct 2013 65,129 miles

corrosion front suspension components

corrosion rear sub frame

offside front tyre is worn on the inner edge and has cracks in the tread

play nearside and offside front top suspension mounts

slight play in steering rack

slight play nearside and offside rear upper outer ball joints

Pass 11 Sep 2012 64,955 miles

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

corrosion n/s and o/s/f inner wheel arches

o/s/f tyre is worn close to the legal limit and is worn on the inner edge

slight play in steering rack

Pass 2 Sep 2011 63,481 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

play in rack

Pass 27 Aug 2010 61,786 miles

front brake discs corroded,inner edge

rear exhaust box strap broken

Pass 1 Sep 2009 60,728 miles

EXHAUST IS HEAVILY CORRODED

Fail 22 Aug 2009 60,727 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

EXHAUST IS HEAVILY CORRODED

OIL FILTER HOUSING SWITCH IS BROKEN

Pass 26 Aug 2008 58,406 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2007 55,407 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2007 55,407 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2006 49,937 miles

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

front tyres wearing on outer edges. slight wear both rear suspension front lower link outer bushes

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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AY52 HCU is a 2002 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 AY52 HCU, 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 AY52 HCU registered?

AY52 HCU is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 19 September 2002.

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