MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
194,250 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
both rear tyres 2mm
corrosion and wear on both front brake discs
corrosion both front brake pipes
corrosion on rear floors and undersills
corrosion on rear sub frame and suspension
slight play in o/s steering rack joint
slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing
colour o/s/f indicator
corrosion and wear both front brake discs
corrosion on both front brake pipes
corrosion on rear floors and undersills
corrosion on rear sub frame and suspension
slight play o/s/f steering rack joint
slight play o/s/f wheel bearing
wear n/s/f tyre on inner edge
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users wing (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Nearside Side repeater obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users wing (6.1.B.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b)
front bumber missing
wear n/s/f tyre on inner edge
all indicators fading borderline
corrosion on n/s/f lower suspension arm
corrosion on n/s/r & o/s/r floors
wear in both front lowerr shocker bushes
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both rear indicators fading
corrosion on n/s/r & o/s/r floors by subframe mounting
wear in n/s/f & o/s/f lower shocker bushes
wear in n/s/r & o/s/r suspension bushes
corrosion on sills and rear undersills
lower wishbone corroding
weer in steering rack near side
n/s handbrake effort BORDERLINE
rear brake effort and comparison
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
o/s/f tyre only just legal on inner edge
corrosion and blow on exhaust rear box borderline
corrosion on all brake disc's rears borderline
corrosion on main and rear brake pipes too and from tee piece borderline
lift in n/s/r and o/s/r upper ball joints
wear in rack
corrosion on front and rear brake disc's
heavy corrosion on exhaust rear box
o/s track rod end borderline
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the MG Tf?
Based on 475,348 MOT tests across 28,732 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BL02 BNV is a 2002 MG Tf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 BL02 BNV, 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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BL02 BNV is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 28 June 2002.
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