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BJ02 EHD

2002 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

63,697 mi
Last recorded63,697 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ02 EHD
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 63,697 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

Pass 18 Mar 2025 62,276 miles

Nearside Front inner track rod slightly worn

Pass 19 Mar 2024 60,540 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Tail box section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 58,839 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle undersealed unable to fully inspect components

Pass 17 Mar 2022 57,387 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2022 57,387 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2022 57,387 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 55,795 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 54,979 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 53,091 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 48,114 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 45,169 miles

Windscreen scoured

Pass 23 Mar 2016 42,682 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2016 42,678 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 38,724 miles

O/s handbrake sticking slightly

Pass 24 Mar 2014 34,780 miles

N/S/F TRACK ROD END SLIGHT MOVEMENT

O/S/R FRONT OUTER BUSH SLIGHT WEAR

VARIOUS B/PIPES STARTED TO CORRODE

Pass 26 Mar 2013 31,154 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 30,390 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 26,104 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 27,784 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 26,104 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 26,104 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 24,998 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2008 24,994 miles

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Coolant leak

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2007 21,092 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 16,660 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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BJ02 EHD is a 2002 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BJ02 EHD, 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 BJ02 EHD registered?

BJ02 EHD is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 6 April 2002.

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