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BJ02 UPY

2002 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

52,287 mi
Last recorded52,287 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ02 UPY
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 26 Apr 2019 52,287 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Adjustable tracking arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Front to rear coolant pipes corroded under vehicle

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Pipe corroded by fuel filter ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded and touching floor (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR brake pipe ferrule into " T " piece on N/S corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR brake pipe into " T " piece on N/S corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Clutch pipe insecure

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OSR brake pipe ferrule into " T " piece on N/S corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OSR brake pipe into " T " piece on N/S corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Rear exhaust box skin corroded and hanging down

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective Not mounted on rim properly ()

Pass 26 May 2017 51,862 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules o/s/f n/s/f (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

exhaust system outer skin corroded

Fail 16 May 2017 51,845 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules o/s/f n/s/f (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

exhaust system outer skin corroded

Pass 17 May 2016 51,050 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases outer skin corroded (7.1.2)

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

oil leak

Fail 16 May 2016 51,050 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases outer skin corroded (7.1.2)

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

oil leak

Pass 14 May 2015 50,382 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2013 48,557 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 48,335 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 48,334 miles

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

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 47,082 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 47,038 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 38,155 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)

Pass 11 Nov 2008 26,580 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2008 26,577 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 6 Jun 2007 23,337 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 18,785 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 UPY is a 2002 MG Tf in Blue 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 BJ02 UPY, 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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BJ02 UPY is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 28 May 2002.

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