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BD02 ZDF

2002 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

83,913 mi
Last recorded83,913 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2015
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD02 ZDF
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2015 83,913 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 4 Aug 2015 83,910 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 81,150 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s front tyre has surface cracks on outter sidewall

Fail 12 Aug 2014 81,150 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s front tyre has surface cracks on outter sidewall

Pass 31 Jul 2013 73,404 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 73,404 miles

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: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front and rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 3 Sep 2012 71,920 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 68,888 miles

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

both front tyres cracking

nearside rear brake disc inner face slightly pitted

noise from offside front suspension area but no play found

Pass 14 Jul 2010 66,074 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

power steering didnt operate, but when restrted it appeared ok

Fail 12 Jul 2010 66,074 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Coolant leak

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

power steering didnt operate, but when restrted it appeared ok

Pass 27 Jun 2009 61,317 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2009 61,317 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 1 May 2009 58,059 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2008 36,882 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2008 36,882 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

airbag lamp indicates a fault

Pass 4 Sep 2007 35,279 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 34,428 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 33,102 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 33,102 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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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BD02 ZDF is a 2002 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 BD02 ZDF, 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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BD02 ZDF is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 6 June 2002.

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