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BJ52 TWZ

2002 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2021
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

93,106 mi
Last recorded93,106 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2020
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ52 TWZ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2020 93,106 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 92,135 miles

Rear brake disc's corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2019 92,113 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear brake disc's corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2014 91,738 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 91,729 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2013 91,719 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 91,497 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 89,242 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 89,234 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 13 May 2010 85,153 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 85,140 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 31 Mar 2009 72,977 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 31 Mar 2009 72,977 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 1 Aug 2008 70,713 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 70,713 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2007 62,388 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2007 62,226 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 8 Nov 2007 69,891 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2006 48,112 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 48,065 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2005 33,566 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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BJ52 TWZ is a 2002 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 BJ52 TWZ, 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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BJ52 TWZ is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 15 November 2002.

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