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BF02 XKN

2002 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2012
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

89,007 mi
Last recorded89,007 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2011
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF02 XKN
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2011 89,007 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Tyres Cracking

Front Tyres Worn On Edges

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Fail 16 Nov 2011 89,005 miles

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

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Battery insecure

Brake Warning Light On

Coolant leak

Front Tyres Cracking

Front Tyres Worn On Edges

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Nov 2010 85,336 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 82,822 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2009 82,891 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2008 82,099 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

power steering slightly bias to left

Pass 26 Feb 2008 82,099 miles

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)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

power steering slightly bias to left

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 XKN is a 2002 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 XKN, 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 BF02 XKN registered?

BF02 XKN is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 29 April 2002.

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