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BF02 PFY

2002 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

65,799 mi
Last recorded65,799 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2019
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF02 PFY
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2019 65,799 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2019 65,798 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn foremost track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2017 63,863 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 63,862 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint outer rose joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Oct 2016 63,639 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint front outer rose joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

all 4 tyres perished and split

engine oil leak

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

Pass 8 Apr 2016 61,879 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 1 Apr 2016 61,879 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced front subframe (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 61,531 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 60,922 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 60,484 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2012 60,007 miles

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

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

front subframe corroded

fuel pipe corroded

offside rear radius arm outer bush slight wear [frontmost]

Fail 30 Mar 2012 60,005 miles

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

front subframe corroded

fuel pipe corroded

offside rear radius arm outer bush slight wear [frontmost]

Pass 18 Mar 2011 58,128 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 58,128 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2010 54,364 miles

windscreen scratched

Pass 26 Feb 2009 43,227 miles

advise front windscreen has wiper burn mark on screen in zone b but does not obstruct view

advise nearside front headlight has condensation in glass but does not affect headlight beam pattern

Fail 25 Feb 2009 43,227 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

advise front windscreen has wiper burn mark on screen in zone b but does not obstruct view

advise nearside front headlight has condensation in glass but does not affect headlight beam pattern

Pass 25 Mar 2008 37,298 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 37,252 miles

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Apr 2007 30,185 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 30,184 miles

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

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)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Feb 2006 21,370 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)

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

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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BF02 PFY is a 2002 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 BF02 PFY, 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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BF02 PFY is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 18 March 2002.

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