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BG02 JPX

2002 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

87,295 mi
Last recorded87,295 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2015
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG02 JPX
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2015 87,295 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2015 87,295 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 80,077 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2014 80,071 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2013 73,543 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2013 73,543 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 65,750 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front shockers corroded

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

Fail 23 Jun 2012 65,747 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front shockers corroded

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

Pass 28 May 2011 62,596 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2010 54,134 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2010 54,076 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 27 May 2009 43,953 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 35,305 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 28,072 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)

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

engine has oil leak

Pass 6 Jun 2006 20,535 miles
Pass 25 May 2005 16,919 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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BG02 JPX is a 2002 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BG02 JPX, 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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BG02 JPX is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 28 May 2002.

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