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BD02 ZDN

2002 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

67,672 mi
Last recorded67,672 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2019
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD02 ZDN
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2019 67,672 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

engine management lamp stays on

Fail 25 Jul 2019 67,618 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flange joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

engine management lamp stays on

Pass 11 Aug 2018 66,607 miles

both front abs rings rusty

both front bottom arms rusty

both rear brake pipes rusty

both rear springs rusty

front and rear brake discs very rusty

front subframe rusty

front to rear brake pipe rusty

rear subframe rusty

Fail 9 Aug 2018 66,607 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

both front abs rings rusty

both front bottom arms rusty

both rear brake pipes rusty

both rear springs rusty

front and rear brake discs very rusty

front subframe rusty

front to rear brake pipe rusty

rear subframe rusty

Pass 10 Mar 2017 66,098 miles

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside front tyre inner edge wearing

Pass 29 Mar 2016 64,235 miles

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

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

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

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

Nearside rear tyre 3mm

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 29 Mar 2016 64,235 miles

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

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

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

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

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

Nearside rear tyre 3mm

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 31 Dec 2014 62,211 miles

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

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

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

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

front wipers in poor condition

Fail 19 Dec 2014 62,190 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2013 60,873 miles

Engine Management Light On

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 28 Dec 2013 60,873 miles

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

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

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

Engine Management Light On

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 58,695 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2013 58,664 miles

Offside Rear Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2011 48,389 miles

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

SRS light is on

Pass 13 Jan 2011 44,011 miles

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

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

engine management lamp illuminated

Fail 13 Jan 2011 44,011 miles

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

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

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

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

engine management lamp illuminated

Pass 23 Dec 2009 36,401 miles

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

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

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

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

all 4 tyre`s look low on pressure

all 4 tyre`s perishing

both front tyre`s worn on inner edge`s

front tyre size = 185 55 R 15 V

o/s/f wheel slightly stiff to turn by hand

rear tyre size = 205 50 R 15 V

Fail 23 Dec 2009 36,401 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

all 4 tyre`s look low on pressure

all 4 tyre`s perishing

both front tyre`s worn on inner edge`s

front tyre size = 185 55 R 15 V

o/s/f wheel slightly stiff to turn by hand

rear tyre size = 205 50 R 15 V

Pass 27 Dec 2008 30,397 miles

both front tyres cracking

Pass 16 Jan 2008 20,702 miles

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

both front tyres are perishing

rear brake discs are lipped

Fail 16 Jan 2008 20,702 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both front tyres are perishing

front brake discs are lipped offside brake discs corroded on inner edge

rear brake discs are lipped

Pass 10 Jan 2007 13,977 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 13,785 miles

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

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

tyres alround showing signs of slight cracking,also front number plate slightly deteriated but still ledgible

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 ZDN is a 2002 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 ZDN, 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 ZDN is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 12 June 2002.

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