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BG02 MMG

2002 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

106,705 mi
Last recorded106,705 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2018
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG02 MMG
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2018 106,705 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 106,614 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 105,146 miles

slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 6 Jun 2016 105,146 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing

washers not adjusted correctly

Pass 15 Jun 2015 103,739 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 15 Jun 2015 103,739 miles

Offside Outer Rear Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2014 101,547 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2014 101,473 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

near side front wheel bearing noisey

Pass 10 Jun 2013 99,074 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 95,459 miles

slight play in offside rear front arm outer bush

Fail 11 Jun 2012 95,459 miles

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

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

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

slight play in offside rear front arm outer bush

Pass 11 Jun 2011 91,060 miles

n/s rear tyre worn on inner edges

Pass 16 Jun 2010 90,238 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 81,942 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2008 71,192 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 58,413 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 45,500 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 23 Mar 2006 45,360 miles

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Nearside Front 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)

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 MMG is a 2002 MG Tf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 MMG, 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 BG02 MMG registered?

BG02 MMG is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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