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BJ02 YNY

2002 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

97,091 mi
Last recorded97,091 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2018
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2018 97,091 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill panel under vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill panel under vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel pipe corroded

parking brake efficiency only just met it appears that the parking brake system requires adjustments or repair

Fail 21 Aug 2018 97,068 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill panel under vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill panel under vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel pipe corroded

parking brake efficiency only just met it appears that the parking brake system requires adjustments or repair

Pass 2 Sep 2017 95,210 miles

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

Front subframe corroded

Nearside Front brake pipe corrosion

Offside outer sill panel corroded

Rear subframe corroded

front to rear brake pipe corroded

fuel pipe corroded

parking brake efficiency very close to minimum requirements

Fail 22 Aug 2017 94,952 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear outer sill panel (2.4.A.3)

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

Front subframe corroded

Nearside Front brake pipe corrosion

Offside outer sill panel corroded

Rear subframe corroded

front to rear brake pipe corroded

fuel pipe corroded

parking brake efficiency very close to minimum requirements

Pass 23 Aug 2016 91,345 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides + wearing on inner edges 185/55 r15 (4.1.E.1)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/50 r15 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Sep 2015 90,205 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/55 r15 86v (4.1.E.1)

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

slight corrosion on fuel pipe

Fail 14 Sep 2015 90,205 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/55 r15 86v (4.1.E.1)

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

slight corrosion on fuel pipe

Pass 8 Aug 2014 85,062 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2013 79,771 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 74,913 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Fail 31 Aug 2012 74,913 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 70,767 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2011 70,640 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2010 65,037 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2010 64,949 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

coolant pipes rear to front leaking

Pass 23 Apr 2009 59,688 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 53,974 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2007 43,641 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 34,069 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 YNY is a 2002 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YNY, 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 YNY is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 22 April 2002.

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