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BD52 NWR

2002 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,360 mi
Last recorded83,360 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2017
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD52 NWR
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2017 83,360 miles

Oil leak

Fail 29 Aug 2017 83,346 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play Tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play Tie rod (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Aug 2016 75,784 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 26 Aug 2016 75,784 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2015 71,672 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2011 67,914 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear 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)

Fail 15 Dec 2011 67,907 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear 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 23 Dec 2010 62,168 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

coolant leak, suspect water pump

slight play in n/s/f suspension/steering

uneven tyre wear on front

Pass 15 Dec 2009 58,399 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2008 49,496 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

o/s/r tyre down to 3mm

Fail 4 Dec 2008 49,496 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/r tyre down to 3mm

Pass 6 Dec 2007 42,484 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2007 42,473 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 8 Dec 2006 35,665 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

uneven tyre wear on front

Pass 15 Dec 2005 26,926 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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BD52 NWR is a 2002 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BD52 NWR, 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 BD52 NWR registered?

BD52 NWR is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 19 December 2002.

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